Remove-CMDriver

Removes a device driver from Configuration Manager.

Syntax

Remove-CMDriver
      [-Force]
      -InputObject <IResultObject>
      [-DisableWildcardHandling]
      [-ForceWildcardHandling]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-CMDriver
      [-Force]
      -Id <Int32>
      [-DisableWildcardHandling]
      [-ForceWildcardHandling]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-CMDriver
      [-Force]
      -Name <String>
      [-DisableWildcardHandling]
      [-ForceWildcardHandling]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Remove-CMDriver cmdlet removes a device driver from the Driver Catalog. The source is not affected.

Note

Run Configuration Manager cmdlets from the Configuration Manager site drive, for example PS XYZ:\>. For more information, see getting started.

Examples

Example 1: Remove a driver specified by a driver object

PS XYZ:\> $Driver = Get-CMDriver -Name "Driver01"
PS XYZ:\> Remove-CMDriver -InputObject $Driver -Force

The first command gets the driver object named Driver01 and stores the object in the $Driver variable.

The second command removes the driver stored in $Driver. Specifying the Force parameter indicates that the user is not prompted before the driver is removed.

Example 2: Remove a driver by using the pipeline

PS XYZ:\> Get-CMDriver -Name "Driver02" | Remove-CMDriver -Force

This command gets the driver object named Driver02 and uses the pipeline operator to pass the object to Remove-CMDriver, which removes the driver object. Specifying the Force parameter indicates that the user is not prompted before the driver is removed.

Parameters

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-DisableWildcardHandling

This parameter treats wildcard characters as literal character values. You can't combine it with ForceWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Force

Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ForceWildcardHandling

This parameter processes wildcard characters and may lead to unexpected behavior (not recommended). You can't combine it with DisableWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Id

Specifies the ID of a driver.

Type:Int32
Aliases:CIId, CI_ID
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InputObject

Specifies a driver object. To obtain a driver object, use the Get-CMDriver cmdlet.

Type:IResultObject
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Name

Specifies the name of a driver.

Type:String
Aliases:LocalizedDisplayName
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:True

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet doesn't run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.IResultObject

Outputs

System.Object