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28 Dec, 2017

TSD 2.1.0: New uninstallation capabilities and more improvements

Dear readers of our blog! Today’s post is all about the new version of Total Software Deployment. In this update, we bring you the expansion of the existing functionality and enhancements that will give you additional freedom when using the program. The new TSD will give you the ability to uninstall more software of various types, and any installer can now be updated right in the Software passport. Here is more or less the full list of changes:

  • NewAbility to uninstall any software that stores a silent uninstall string in the registry. This string is collected when the assets are scanned using the updated scan agent.
  • NewSoftware installer can be updated from its passport.
  • NewContext menu in the list of installed software (includes a new ability to rescan assets directly from the list).
  • ImprovedTest run algorithm and recording algorithms for Macro and System shot methods.
  • ImprovedTest run’s result is now saved for the entire duration of a TSD session.
  • ImprovedSoftware passport’s Language field was replaced with a more useful Note.
  • ImprovedNew system of notification about trial version and license limitations.
  • ImprovedAdvanced search queries can now be used in the Software passport’s search string and in System shot results.
  • ImprovedIn the list of installed software, a new recommendation will be shown (to rescan a device if it was scanned using an old version of the agent).
  • ImprovedIf the connection is lost during deployment or uninstallation, a correct warning will be shown instead of an unexpected error.
  • ImprovedIf the Windows installer is already busy on the remote computer, deployment and uninstallation will wait for it to finish for 10 minutes.
  • ImprovedConfiguration of waiting for the installer’s child processes. A separate configuration will now be saved for each method.
  • ImprovedAdvanced mode of the MS Office configuration file editor (it’s now possible to specify any Product ID).
  • ImprovedAlgorithm that obtains information and icons from the installer file is now able to work with very large files.
  • FixedError when copying the deployment log file.
  • FixedRestoration of the software storage from backup if it becomes corrupted.
  • FixedError when loading the network storage.
  • FixedErrors that may occur when working with the Macro editor.
  • FixedError when importing the MS Office configuration file (in the Silent method).
  • + Many other fixes and improvements.

A few more details about the main points:

We’re continuing to add to the list of programs that can be uninstalled with Total Software Deployment. So as not to stick just to MSI packages, version 2.1.0 introduces support for remote uninstallation of any types of packages that provide a quiet uninstall string. These include: Inno Setup, most Windows installer XML packages, some NSIS Setup packages, and also other, less known types.
Furthermore, a new mechanism will verify that a certain installation file is gone from the program folder after uninstallation. If the file is still present, then TSD will immediately let you know and offer to rescan the computer so you can see if the program was successfully uninstalled. Very convenient and reliable!
We’ll continue to delight you with further expansion of both the deployment and uninstallation functionality. After all, isn’t getting rid of software in a convenient fashion as important as making new installations?

Another new helpful feature is the ability to easily update the software version using the editor. Before, the only available option was to add the latest version as new software. Now this can be done right in the Software passport. Just point TSD to the new version of the installer, and the job is done. This lets you keep the settings in the Software passport and in the Silent method intact. However, packages recorded using Macro or System shot will not be saved in order to avoid any possible installation errors on a different version.


That’s all for today. We wish you an easy time in dealing with the software on your network!

P.S. Total Network Inventory 3 has also been recently updated. The full list of changes can always be found in the “Help – Check for Updates” window.