Overview

GFI LanGuard allows users to auto–uninstall applications detected by scans or added manually, which are marked as unauthorized for specific scanning profiles. This article provides information on how to set up, add, validate, and manage the Unauthorized Applications Auto-Uninstall.

Diagnosis

GFI LanGuard applications inventory provides a list of all applications detected during past scans. The list can be used to specify unauthorized applications. It is also possible to add applications to the list manually by specifying the entire name as well as a partial name, specify generic names, or part of an application name. GFI LanGuard automatically scans the list of applications and detects partial names.

Application Auto–Uninstall entails that applications marked as unauthorized for specific scanning profiles are first validated for a successful uninstall on a test machine. Subsequently, a scheduled scan based on the scanning profile for which the application is marked as unauthorized is configured to auto–uninstall applications.

Solution

• Setting an Application as Unauthorized
• Adding New Applications to the Unauthorized List
• Validating Unauthorized Applications for Auto-Uninstall
• Managing Applicable Scheduled Scans

Setting an Application as Unauthorized

1. Launch GFI LanGuard.
2. Go to Configuration > Applications inventory sub-node.
3. From the list of applications detected on the right, double-click the application to set as unauthorized.
4. Select the scanning profile for which this application will be set as unauthorized and click Next.
   
   
5. GFI LanGuard can associate partial names with entries already on the list. As a result, the system will prompt you to confirm whether to apply the same changes also to applications partially with the same name.
6. Click Finish to finalize settings.

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Adding New Applications to the Unauthorized List

1. Launch GFI LanGuard.
2. Go to Configuration > Applications inventory sub-node.
3. From the Common Tasks, click Add a new application.
4. In the welcome screen, click Next.
5. Specify the application name. Optionally provide the version number and publisher name then click Next.
   
   
6. Select the scanning profiles that will detect unauthorized applications, e.g., Full Scan, then click Next.
7. Review the information and click Finish.

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Validating Unauthorized Applications for Auto-Uninstall

Application auto–uninstall validation enables you to validate the uninstallation procedure for the applications which are to be automatically uninstalled by GFI LanGuard. This is a requirement prior to the actual uninstallation process and no applications are uninstalled during scans unless verified.

1. Launch GFI LanGuard.
2. Go to Configuration > Applications Inventory > Auto–Uninstall Validation.
3. From the right pane, select an application to validate and click Validate.
   
   
4. In the Application Auto–Uninstall Validation wizard, click Next.
5. Select the computer where to test the application auto–uninstall and click Next.
6. Provide the authentication details for the validation operation and click Next.
7. Review the Auto–uninstall validation wizard information and click Start.

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Managing Applicable Scheduled Scans

The Manage Applicable Scheduled Scans button enables users to review or edit scheduled scans, which will perform the validated applications auto-install.

1. Launch GFI LanGuard.
2. Go to Configuration > Applications Inventory > Auto–Uninstall Validation.
3. Click Manage Applicable Scheduled Scans link or button.
   
   
4. Select one of the options described below:
   
   

   Option	Description
   Edit selected scan	Modify the selected schedule scan. For more information refer to Editing a Scheduled Scan.
   Create a new scheduled scan	Add a new scheduled scan using the new scheduled scan wizard. For more information refer to Creating a Scheduled Scan.
   View all scheduled scans	Manage scheduled scans. For more information refer to Editing a Scheduled Scan