
SCCM agent didn't detect the installation and tried to install it again, and failed. One thing I did run into is the following: As the SCCM application was assigned to the Windows 10 collection where Skype for Business 2016 client was manually uninstalled I run into the issue that SCCM agent pushed the installation once again where Office 365 ProPlus package was installed. Go to the SCCM application and update the uninstall program with the new CMD file.Īs I have updated the package source with these two new files I needed to make sure to run command Update Content on the deployment to replicate the content the all distributution points. Setup.exe /Uninstall Lync /config almatis-uninstall.xml Save this file in the package content of the SCCM application.Ĭreate new CMD file named. The following steps I used to update my current application in SCCM to make sure the uninstall program was added to the package.Ĭreate new XML file named lync-uninstall.xml The new Skype for Business 2016 client was part of the ProPlus package and I needed to do remove the installation. Office 365 ProPlus setup stopped as it wanted me to uninstall the Skype for Business client before it could continue. For instructions, see this post in the Skype community: Completely Uninstall Skype for Business.With Office 365 ProPlus application package that I am preparing to deploy with SCCM server I run into the issue that Skype for Business 2016 was installed. If the above instructions don't work for you, then another option is to disable it in your registry. Remove Skype for Business from your registry When it's done uninstalling, choose Close. The only way to uninstall it is to remove all of Office from your computer.Īt the Ready to uninstall? box, choose Uninstall. If you don't see Skype for Business listed, then you're using a version that's integrated with other Microsoft 365 apps. Go to Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Uninstall or change a program.Ĭhoose Skype for Business > Uninstall. The following instructions are for customers who have standalone versions of Skype for Business.

This is because it's integrated with the other Office apps. IMPORTANT: If you are using Microsoft 365Skype for Business, you can't delete it from your computer without also uninstalling the rest of the Office suite. Step 2: Remove Skype for Business from your computer Skype for Business is still on your computer, but you'll no longer see it. In Skype for Business, choose the tools icon and Tools > Options.Ĭhoose Personal, then uncheck Automatically start the app when I log on to Windows and Start the app in the foreground. Step 1: Stop Skype for Business from starting automatically
