Remove-CMDriver

Remove-CMDriver

Removes a software driver or a device driver.

Syntax

Parameter Set: SearchByIdMandatory
Remove-CMDriver -Id <String[]> [-Force] [-SecuredScopeNames <String> ] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]

Parameter Set: SearchByNameMandatory
Remove-CMDriver -Name <String[]> [-Force] [-SecuredScopeNames <String> ] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]

Parameter Set: SearchByValueMandatory
Remove-CMDriver -InputObject <IResultObject> [-Force] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

The Remove-CMDriver cmdlet removes a software driver or device driver from Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager. After it is removed, a driver cannot be used in a driver package.

Parameters

-Force

Performs the action without a confirmation message.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

True (ByPropertyName)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Id<String[]>

Specifies an array of identifiers for a driver.

Aliases

CIId

Required?

true

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

True (ByPropertyName)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-InputObject<IResultObject>

Specifies a driver object. To obtain a driver object, use the Get-CMDriver cmdlet.

Aliases

none

Required?

true

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

True (ByPropertyName)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Name<String[]>

Specifies an array of names for a driver.

Aliases

LocalizedDisplayName

Required?

true

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

True (ByPropertyName)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-SecuredScopeNames<String>

Specifies an array of secured scope names.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

True (ByPropertyName)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

false

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

false

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -OutBuffer, and -OutVariable. For more information, see    about_CommonParameters (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=113216).

Inputs

The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet.

Outputs

The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.

Examples

Example 1: Remove a driver that is specified by its name

This command removes a device driver that is specified by its name.

PS C:\> Remove-CMDriver –Name "cdrom.sys"

Disable-CMDriver

Enable-CMDriver

Get-CMDriverPackage