This configuration works for me, the only negative is that when you start deleting Skype for Business, the removal process closes all office products. I create an XML file as Microsoft: īut this constantly leads to an error._ Hi everyone, I'm new to this, but can anyone help me, I need to delete Skype for business without deleting office 365 apps from 1000 + PC via SCCM, I try to do it via format, but for some reason nothing works, this is how I do it. Setup a new app deployment, using the Skype for business MSI Set your command line to uninstall instead of install. Use software metering to remove Skype after 2 weeks of no use. As a general rule, if someone has flair, they almost definitely know what they're talking about. Set group policy to deny access to Skype. Make sure youre in the AppData directory and navigate toLocalMicrosoftOffice15.0 (or 16.0)Lync for Skype for Business.
Please send mod mail if you qualify and would like flair set for your account. Flair is reserved for Microsoft employees and MVPs.System Center Configuration Manager and Endpoint Protection.Listing of Local ConfigMgr-related User Groups (largely outdated) But the uninstall part seems to be ways harder, I tried. The Installation was quite Basic, I just wrote a small configfile and referred to it while installing like: Setup.exe /config config.XML -> done. I reboot, Skype for Business is still installed. Hey guys, I've been trying to uninstall Skype for Business 2016 silently for the whole day now, but I just can't figure out what the Problem is. URL shorteners cause this almost every time, but so do strings of apparent gibberish like WSUS and PXE sometimes. I run the command line for the office deployment tool using the above XML: setup.exe /configure RemoveSkype.xml I see the Office Deployment tool run successfully, it recommends a reboot. It might have been caught by the spam filter. Now hit Uninstall and follow the wizard steps.Post your SCCM tips and tricks, requests for help, or links others might find useful! Post not showing up?.Then highlight for the Skype entry in the installed program list.In Windows 10, hit the Search Windows button.If you are running Office 2016, Skype for Business is installed as a standalone application, so the procedure is the same one as above. If 'Update Options' does not exist on the client, then this is an MSI installation. Select File > Account > Update Options > Update Now. Open an Office application, such as Word. Skype for Business 2016 in Office 2016 Click-To-Run installation.
Download the update, and install it manually.
Hit the Options menu at the right hand side of your upper toolbar.
That said, provided you do have the right permissions, you could as well disable Skype in a quite simple manner, so that even if installed, it won’t start automatically when logging on to Windows 7/10 or alternatively it would run only in the background and won’t interfere with your daily work. How to Uninstall Microsoft Skype for Business 365 Silently Save the file to C:DownloadsSkypeforBusiness365 and name it: SkypeforBusiness365Uninstall. United States (English) Brasil (Português) esko (etina) Deutschland (Deutsch) España (Español) France (Français) Indonesia (Bahasa) Italia (Italiano. Therefore, the only feasible way to uninstall it would be to uninstall Office 365 altogether.
Skype for Business is integrated into Office 365, and doesn’t appear as an independent entry in the Programs and Features list. Disable and Remove Skype for Business 365 / 2019