Remove Visual C++ Redistributables from Microsoft Intune

Remove-VcIntuneApplication automates the removal of Visual C++ Redistributable Win32 applications from Microsoft Intune. It matches applications in Intune based on the provided VcList and removes them using the IntuneWin32App module.

Features

• Removes Win32 applications for Visual C++ Redistributables from Intune
• Accepts a VcList object (from Save-VcRedist) to identify which apps to remove
• Supports -WhatIf and -Confirm for safe operation
• Provides verbose output for tracking removals

Prerequisites

• The IntuneWin32App PowerShell module must be installed and imported
• You must be authenticated to Intune with Connect-MSIntuneGraph
• A valid Microsoft Graph API access token must be present

Parameters

• VcList (required): An array of Visual C++ Redistributable objects, typically from Save-VcRedist. Used to match and remove corresponding Intune applications.

Example Usage

# Get the list of redistributables you want to remove
$VcList = Get-VcList -Release "14" | Save-VcRedist -Path C:\Temp\VcRedist

# Remove the corresponding Intune applications
Remove-VcIntuneApplication -VcList $VcList -Verbose -Confirm:$false

Tip: Use -WhatIf to view which applications would be removed from Intune.

How It Works

1. Retrieves existing Visual C++ Redistributable Win32 apps in Intune using Get-VcRedistAppsFromIntune
2. For each matched application, calls Remove-IntuneWin32App to remove it from Intune
3. Supports PowerShell's ShouldProcess for -WhatIf and -Confirm safety

Troubleshooting

• Missing modules: Ensure IntuneWin32App is installed and imported
• Authentication errors: Authenticate with Connect-MSIntuneGraph and ensure $Global:AccessToken is set
• No matching apps: Ensure your VcList matches the apps you want to remove

See Also

• IntuneWin32App PowerShell Module
• VcRedist Documentation