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Uninstall Datto Backup Tool

Summary​

This script uninstalls the Datto Endpoint Backup, Datto Windows Agent or Datto Cloud Continuity or all, depending on the option selected at the Uninstall Datto Backup Tool client-level EDF. It then grabs the quietuninstallstring from the registry of the installed application.

Sample Run​

First Run: Execute the script with the user parameter SetEnvironment as 1 to import the EDFs needed for the script.

Sample Run

Regular Run:

Sample Run

Dependencies​

Solution - Uninstall Datto Backup Tool

EDFs​

NameLevelTypeSectionDescription
Uninstall Datto Backup toolClientDrop-downDattoThis dropdown allows to select the Datto Endpoint Backup, Datto Windows Agents or Datto Cloud Continuity or All for uninstallation Client-EDF
Exclude Datto Backup tool RemovalLocationCheckboxExclusionsThis excludes the location from the uninstallation of Datto backup tools. Location-EDF
Exclude Datto Backup tool RemovalComputerCheckboxExclusionsThis exclude the computer from the uninstallation of Datto backup tools. Computer-EDF

Process​

  • It checks if the agent has Datto Endpoint Backup, Datto Windows Agent or Datto Cloud Continuity or all of these installed, depending on the option selected at the Uninstall Datto Backup Tool client-level EDF.
  • If detected, then it writes a PS1 on the agent with file hashes (shown above) that can be used to whitelist if any third-party blocking application is installed in the environment that can restrict the PowerShell execution.
  • The PS1 fetches the quiet uninstall command from the application registry and executes it using the system account, and uninstalls the application along with proper error handling

Output​

  • Script Log

Changelog​

2026-05-19​

  • Updated the solution to uninstall Datto Endpoint Backup as well.
  • Code signed the script.

2025-11-06​

  • Initial version of the document