contactbrenton/Remove-Redistributables.ps1

## Remove-Redistributables.ps1
<#
.SYNOPSIS
This script configures the PowerShell environment for removing Visual C++ Redistributables.
It installs the NuGet package provider and the VcRedist module, and then removes specific versions of Visual C++ Redistributables.

.DESCRIPTION
The script sets the execution policy to Bypass for the current process, installs NuGet and VcRedist modules, and uninstalls specific versions of Visual C++ Redistributables (2005, 2008, 2010, 2012). It ends by listing all installed Visual C++ Redistributables.

.NOTES
Requires administrative permissions
#>

# Use Try-Catch block for better error handling
try {
    # Bypass the execution policy for the current process
    Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force -ErrorAction Stop

    # Install NuGet package provider
    Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -MinimumVersion 2.8.5.201 -Force -ErrorAction Stop
    Write-Host "Nuget Installed" -ForegroundColor White -BackgroundColor Yellow

    # Install VcRedist module
    Install-Module -Name VcRedist -Force -ErrorAction Stop
    Write-Host "VcRedist Installed" -ForegroundColor White -BackgroundColor Blue

    # Import VcRedist module
    Import-Module -Name VcRedist -ErrorAction Stop

    # Uninstall specified releases of Visual C++ Redistributables
    Uninstall-VcRedist -Release 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012 -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction Stop
    Write-Host "Specified Visual C++ Redistributables Uninstalled" -ForegroundColor White -BackgroundColor Magenta

    # List all installed Visual C++ Redistributables
    Get-InstalledVcRedist

    # Remove the VcRedist module
    Remove-Module -Name VcRedist

    # Uninstall the VcRedist module from the system
    Uninstall-Module -Name VcRedist -AllVersions -Force
    Write-Host "VcRedist module removed and uninstalled" -ForegroundColor White -BackgroundColor Green
}

catch {
    # Catch and display the error
    Write-Host "An error occurred: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
    exit 1
}


# End of script