You can manage the installation and uninstallation of software packages using the Package Control feature.
This feature allows or denies installation, uninstallation, and upgrade or repair actions for software packages. It prevents any unauthorized installation and uninstallation.
Package Control feature supports these types of installers.
MSI installers — Include multiple variants such as
.msp,.mst, and.msm.EXE-based installers — Include MSI files embedded with the installer.
Non-MSI-based installers — Don't include an MSI file embedded with the installer.
This feature is identified as pkg-ctrl in the features list. By default, this feature is enabled and allows installation of software packages by adding rules, such as updater and trusted user. When this feature is disabled, software installation and uninstallation are blocked.
Package Control includes these subfeatures.
Subfeature | Description |
|---|---|
Allow Uninstallation | Controls uninstallation of software packages. When this feature is enabled, software uninstallation is allowed. By default, this feature is enabled and identified as pkg-ctrl-allow-uninstall in the features list. |
Bypass Package Control | Controls bypassing from the Package Control feature. When this feature is enabled, Package Control feature is bypassed and software installation and uninstallation is allowed. By default, this feature is disabled and identified as pkg-ctrl-bypass in the features list. |