Because the Battle.net uninstall string does not support silent parameters, we created a PowerShell script that removes the application completely, including any leftover files and registry entries.
1. Save the removal script as a .ps1 file, for example remove-battlenet.ps1
$processNames = @("Agent", "Battle.net")
$pathsToRemove = @(
"$env:LocalAppData\Battle.net",
"$env:LocalAppData\Blizzard Entertainment",
"$env:AppData\Battle.net",
"$env:ProgramData\Battle.net",
"${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\Battle.net",
"$env:ALLUSERSPROFILE\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Battle.net*",
"$env:PUBLIC\Desktop\Battle.net.lnk"
)
$registryPaths = @(
"HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Battle.net"
)
function Test-BattleNetPresent {
foreach ($proc in $processNames) {
if (Get-Process -Name $proc -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
return $true
}
}
foreach ($path in $pathsToRemove) {
if (Test-Path $path) {
return $true
}
}
foreach ($regPath in $registryPaths) {
if (Test-Path $regPath) {
return $true
}
}
return $false
}
function Remove-PathIfExists {
param (
[string]$Path
)
if (Test-Path $Path) {
Remove-Item $Path -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Write-Host "Removed: $Path"
}
else {
Write-Host "Not found: $Path"
}
}
function Remove-RegistryIfExists {
param (
[string]$RegistryPath
)
if (Test-Path $RegistryPath) {
Remove-Item $RegistryPath -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Write-Host "Removed registry key: $RegistryPath"
}
else {
Write-Host "Registry key not found: $RegistryPath"
}
}
if (-not (Test-BattleNetPresent)) {
Write-Host "Battle.net is not installed or no related files were found. Nothing to do."
exit 0
}
Write-Host "Battle.net detected. Starting cleanup..."
foreach ($proc in $processNames) {
$running = Get-Process -Name $proc -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
if ($running) {
Stop-Process -Name $proc -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Write-Host "Stopped process: $proc"
}
else {
Write-Host "Process not running: $proc"
}
}
foreach ($path in $pathsToRemove) {
Remove-PathIfExists -Path $path
}
foreach ($regPath in $registryPaths) {
Remove-RegistryIfExists -RegistryPath $regPath
}
Write-Host "Cleanup complete."
exit 0
This PowerShell script:
stops Battle.net-related processes if they are running
checks whether Battle.net or related leftovers exist
removes known Battle.net folders
removes Start Menu and Desktop shortcuts
removes the uninstall registry key
exits cleanly if nothing is found
2. Create a tag for Battle.net hosts
For easier targeting, you can create a dedicated tag for hosts with Battle.net installed
https://corporate.vulndetect.com/#/tags
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3. Filter hosts from the Applications page
From the Applications page, filter the hosts with Battle.net installed and assign the tag to them.
https://corporate.vulndetect.com/#/applications
4. Create the Custom Software deployment
Create the custom configuration and upload the removal script as a .ps1 file
https://corporate.vulndetect.com/#/deployment/custom-create-job
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5. Deploy the Custom Deployment Job to the target tag
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Run a manual inspection after deployment if you want the results to appear immediately.
