Remove HP bloatware

Remove-HPbloatware.ps1

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#   Remove HP bloatware / crapware
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# -- source : https://gist.github.com/mark05e/a79221b4245962a477a49eb281d97388
# -- contrib: francishagyard2, mark05E, erottier, JoachimBerghmans, sikkepitje
# -- ref    : https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2296941-powershell-script-to-remove-windowsapps-folder?page=1#entry-9032247
# -- note   : this script could use your improvements. contributions welcome!
# -- todo   : Wolf Security improvements ref: https://www.reddit.com/r/SCCM/comments/nru942/hp_wolf_security_how_to_remove_it/

# List of built-in apps to remove
$UninstallPackages = @(
    "AD2F1837.HPJumpStarts"
    "AD2F1837.HPPCHardwareDiagnosticsWindows"
    "AD2F1837.HPPowerManager"
    "AD2F1837.HPPrivacySettings"
    "AD2F1837.HPSupportAssistant"
    "AD2F1837.HPSureShieldAI"
    "AD2F1837.HPSystemInformation"
    "AD2F1837.HPQuickDrop"
    "AD2F1837.HPWorkWell"
    "AD2F1837.myHP"
    "AD2F1837.HPDesktopSupportUtilities"
    "AD2F1837.HPQuickTouch"
    "AD2F1837.HPEasyClean"
    "AD2F1837.HPSystemInformation"
)

# List of programs to uninstall
$UninstallPrograms = @(
    "HP Client Security Manager"
    "HP Connection Optimizer"
    "HP Documentation"
    "HP MAC Address Manager"
    "HP Notifications"
    "HP Security Update Service"
    "HP System Default Settings"
    "HP Sure Click"
    "HP Sure Click Security Browser"
    "HP Sure Run"
    "HP Sure Recover"
    "HP Sure Sense"
    "HP Sure Sense Installer"
    "HP Wolf Security"
    "HP Wolf Security Application Support for Sure Sense"
    "HP Wolf Security Application Support for Windows"
)

$HPidentifier = "AD2F1837"

$InstalledPackages = Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers `
            | Where-Object {($UninstallPackages -contains $_.Name) -or ($_.Name -match "^$HPidentifier")}

$ProvisionedPackages = Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online `
            | Where-Object {($UninstallPackages -contains $_.DisplayName) -or ($_.DisplayName -match "^$HPidentifier")}

$InstalledPrograms = Get-Package | Where-Object {$UninstallPrograms -contains $_.Name}

# Remove appx provisioned packages - AppxProvisionedPackage
ForEach ($ProvPackage in $ProvisionedPackages) {

    Write-Host -Object "Attempting to remove provisioned package: [$($ProvPackage.DisplayName)]..."

    Try {
        $Null = Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -PackageName $ProvPackage.PackageName -Online -ErrorAction Stop
        Write-Host -Object "Successfully removed provisioned package: [$($ProvPackage.DisplayName)]"
    }
    Catch {Write-Warning -Message "Failed to remove provisioned package: [$($ProvPackage.DisplayName)]"}
}

# Remove appx packages - AppxPackage
ForEach ($AppxPackage in $InstalledPackages) {
                                            
    Write-Host -Object "Attempting to remove Appx package: [$($AppxPackage.Name)]..."

    Try {
        $Null = Remove-AppxPackage -Package $AppxPackage.PackageFullName -AllUsers -ErrorAction Stop
        Write-Host -Object "Successfully removed Appx package: [$($AppxPackage.Name)]"
    }
    Catch {Write-Warning -Message "Failed to remove Appx package: [$($AppxPackage.Name)]"}
}

# Remove installed programs
$InstalledPrograms | ForEach-Object {

    Write-Host -Object "Attempting to uninstall: [$($_.Name)]..."

    Try {
        $Null = $_ | Uninstall-Package -AllVersions -Force -ErrorAction Stop
        Write-Host -Object "Successfully uninstalled: [$($_.Name)]"
    }
    Catch {Write-Warning -Message "Failed to uninstall: [$($_.Name)]"}
}

# Fallback attempt 1 to remove HP Wolf Security using msiexec
Try {
    MsiExec /x "{0E2E04B0-9EDD-11EB-B38C-10604B96B11E}" /qn /norestart
    Write-Host -Object "Fallback to MSI uninistall for HP Wolf Security initiated"
}
Catch {
    Write-Warning -Object "Failed to uninstall HP Wolf Security using MSI - Error message: $($_.Exception.Message)"
}

# Fallback attempt 2 to remove HP Wolf Security using msiexec
Try {
    MsiExec /x "{4DA839F0-72CF-11EC-B247-3863BB3CB5A8}" /qn /norestart
    Write-Host -Object "Fallback to MSI uninistall for HP Wolf 2 Security initiated"
}
Catch {
    Write-Warning -Object  "Failed to uninstall HP Wolf Security 2 using MSI - Error message: $($_.Exception.Message)"
}

# # Uncomment this section to see what is left behind
# Write-Host "Checking stuff after running script"
# Write-Host "For Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers"
# Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | where {$_.Name -like "*HP*"}
# Write-Host "For Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online"
# Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | where {$_.DisplayName -like "*HP*"}
# Write-Host "For Get-Package"
# Get-Package | select Name, FastPackageReference, ProviderName, Summary | Where {$_.Name -like "*HP*"} | Format-List

# # Feature - Ask for reboot after running the script
# $input = Read-Host "Restart computer now [y/n]"
# switch($input){
#           y{Restart-computer -Force -Confirm:$false}
#           n{exit}
#     default{write-warning "Skipping reboot."}
# }

Hi, here is some suggested code for handling the aggressively persistent HP spyware services..

# Uninstalling the drivers disables and (on reboot) removes the installed services.
# At this stage the only 'HP Inc.' driver we want to keep is HPSFU, used for firmware servicing.

$EvilDrivers = Get-WindowsDriver -Online | ? {$_.ProviderName -eq 'HP Inc.' -and $_.OriginalFileName -notlike '*\hpsfuservice.inf'}
$EvilDrivers | % {Write-Output "Removing driver: $($_.OriginalFileName.toString())"; pnputil /delete-driver $_.Driver /uninstall /force}

# Once the drivers are gone lets disable installation of 'drivers' for these HP 'devices' (typically automatic via Windows Update)
# SWC\HPA000C = HP Device Health Service
# SWC\HPIC000C = HP Application Enabling Services
# SWC\HPTPSH000C = HP Services Scan
# ACPI\HPIC000C = HP Application Driver

$RegistryPath = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Restrictions\DenyDeviceIDs'

If (! (Test-Path $RegistryPath)) { New-Item -Path $RegistryPath -Force | Out-Null }

New-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name '1' -Value 'SWC\HPA000C' -PropertyType STRING
New-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name '2' -Value 'SWC\HPIC000C' -PropertyType STRING
New-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name '3' -Value 'SWC\HPTPSH000C' -PropertyType STRING
New-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name '4' -Value 'ACPI\HPIC000C' -PropertyType STRING

$RegistryPath = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Restrictions'

New-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name 'DenyDeviceIDs' -Value '1' -PropertyType DWORD
New-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name 'DenyDeviceIDsRetroactive' -Value '1' -PropertyType DWORD

Hi everyone... this is an OLD thread. Please don't resurect.
By the same guy, Mark, his present script is :
Remove-HPbloatware-beta.ps1
The one posted at the bottom of the comments works quite well.

which script is valid for 2024 ? a HP EliteBook 650 15.6 inch G9 Notebook PC with Windows 11 versión 23H2

which script is valid for 2024 ? a HP EliteBook 650 15.6 inch G9 Notebook PC with Windows 11 versión 23H2

Did you even read the comment from @Netweezurd above?

Hi all,

We want to use this script with Intune, and I saw an earlier comment that this has been done with Remediation but sadly we cannot do that because you need a different License such as E3, E5, A3 or A5.

So, we created an App with the script and tested it with a laptop. When the script was done, we got a message on the device if you are sure to remove HP Support Assistant (Can you force this?) and a lot of other HP Bloatware was still installed such as HP Wolf Security. We also kept getting messages about Can’t install ‘Script name’

We used the original Remove-HPbloatware.ps1 script. Is this the best option if you can’t do it with Remediation? And what is the best way to detect the script (To look for a File or with a detection script)?