MSI Packaging Training | Session 9: How to Delete Empty Directories During Uninstallation

In this video, we’ll show you how to easily delete empty directories when uninstalling software using different tools and scripts.

🎥 Watch now to make your uninstall process cleaner and more efficient!

⏮ Previous lesson: Dehardcode Paths in Installation Files: VBScript & PowerShell
⏮ Next lesson: Mastering Custom Actions: Process Handling in Installers

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00:00 - Introduction
00:22 - Understanding MSI Directory Deletion
00:34 - Demo
01:23 - Modifying the RemoveFile Table with Advanced Installer
01:45 - Advanced Installer's Uninstall Cleanup
02:57 - VBScript for Removing Empty Directories
05:29 - PowerShell for Directory Deletion
06:37 - Conclusion

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