microsoft / microsoft/ebpf-for-windows

MSI should stop drivers and service before uninstall

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Description

Uninstalling the MSI triggers a prompt to reboot, but if the drivers and service are first stopped the MSI can be re-installed without a reboot.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Trace the MSI uninstall path and determine where the drivers and service can be stopped before removal; done means uninstalling no longer prompts for a reboot and the MSI can be re-installed without one.

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Assessment

Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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