
This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform silent or interactive installs and uninstalls of Lenovo System Update using the PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit v4. The PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit (PSADT) is a collection of PowerShell scripts and functions designed to simplify the deployment of software applications. It helps IT administrators automate tasks such as installing, configuring, and uninstalling applications, and it is commonly used for software packaging and deployment within enterprise environments. PSADT can be used in conjunction with tools like Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (formerly SCCM), Intune, or other deployment systems.
How to Install Lenovo System Update Using the PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit v4
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Enter the following commands:
Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope CurrentUser |
Install-Module -Name PSAppDeployToolkit -Scope CurrentUser |
Import-Module PSAppDeployToolkit |
New-ADTTemplate -Destination 'C:\Temp' -Name 'LenovoSystemUpdate' -Show |
- Navigate to: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds012808
- Download & Copy the system_update_x.yy.zzzz.exe to “C:\Temp\LenovoSystemUpdate\Files\”
- Replace the default Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.ps1 template with the script below
<# .SYNOPSIS PSAppDeployToolkit - This script performs the installation or uninstallation of Lenovo System Update. .DESCRIPTION - The script is provided as a template to perform an install, uninstall, or repair of an application(s). - The script either performs an "Install", "Uninstall", or "Repair" deployment type. - The install deployment type is broken down into 3 main sections/phases: Pre-Install, Install, and Post-Install. The script imports the PSAppDeployToolkit module which contains the logic and functions required to install or uninstall an application. PSAppDeployToolkit is licensed under the GNU LGPLv3 License - (C) 2025 PSAppDeployToolkit Team (Sean Lillis, Dan Cunningham, Muhammad Mashwani, Mitch Richters, Dan Gough). This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or any later version. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. .PARAMETER DeploymentType The type of deployment to perform. .PARAMETER DeployMode Specifies whether the installation should be run in Interactive (shows dialogs), Silent (no dialogs), or NonInteractive (dialogs without prompts) mode. NonInteractive mode is automatically set if it is detected that the process is not user interactive. .PARAMETER AllowRebootPassThru Allows the 3010 return code (requires restart) to be passed back to the parent process (e.g. SCCM) if detected from an installation. If 3010 is passed back to SCCM, a reboot prompt will be triggered. .PARAMETER TerminalServerMode Changes to "user install mode" and back to "user execute mode" for installing/uninstalling applications for Remote Desktop Session Hosts/Citrix servers. .PARAMETER DisableLogging Disables logging to file for the script. .EXAMPLE powershell.exe -File Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.ps1 -DeployMode Silent .EXAMPLE powershell.exe -File Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.ps1 -AllowRebootPassThru .EXAMPLE powershell.exe -File Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.ps1 -DeploymentType Uninstall .EXAMPLE Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.exe -DeploymentType "Install" -DeployMode "Silent" .INPUTS None. You cannot pipe objects to this script. .OUTPUTS None. This script does not generate any output. .NOTES Toolkit Exit Code Ranges: - 60000 - 68999: Reserved for built-in exit codes in Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.ps1, and Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.exe - 69000 - 69999: Recommended for user customized exit codes in Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.ps1 - 70000 - 79999: Recommended for user customized exit codes in PSAppDeployToolkit.Extensions module. .LINK https://psappdeploytoolkit.com #> [CmdletBinding()] param ( [Parameter(Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateSet('Install', 'Uninstall', 'Repair')] [PSDefaultValue(Help = 'Install', Value = 'Install')] [System.String]$DeploymentType, [Parameter(Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateSet('Interactive', 'Silent', 'NonInteractive')] [PSDefaultValue(Help = 'Interactive', Value = 'Interactive')] [System.String]$DeployMode, [Parameter(Mandatory = $false)] [System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter]$AllowRebootPassThru, [Parameter(Mandatory = $false)] [System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter]$TerminalServerMode, [Parameter(Mandatory = $false)] [System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter]$DisableLogging ) ##================================================ ## MARK: Variables ##================================================ $adtSession = @{ # App variables. AppVendor = 'Lenovo' AppName = 'Lenovo System Update' AppVersion = '' AppArch = '' AppLang = 'EN' AppRevision = '01' AppSuccessExitCodes = @(0) AppRebootExitCodes = @(1641, 3010) AppScriptVersion = '1.0.0' AppScriptDate = '2025-03-07' AppScriptAuthor = 'Jason Bergner' # Install Titles (Only set here to override defaults set by the toolkit). InstallName = '' InstallTitle = 'Lenovo System Update' # Script variables. DeployAppScriptFriendlyName = $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name DeployAppScriptVersion = '4.0.6' DeployAppScriptParameters = $PSBoundParameters } function Install-ADTDeployment { ##================================================ ## MARK: Pre-Install ##================================================ $adtSession.InstallPhase = "Pre-$($adtSession.DeploymentType)" ## Microsoft Intune Win32 App Workaround - Check If Running 32-bit PowerShell on 64-bit OS, Restart as 64-bit Process if (!([Environment]::Is64BitProcess)) { if([Environment]::Is64BitOperatingSystem) { Write-ADTLogEntry -Message "Running 32-bit PowerShell on 64-bit OS, Restarting as 64-bit Process..." -Severity 1 $arguments = "-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -WindowStyle Hidden -File `"" + $myinvocation.mycommand.definition + "`"" $path = (Join-Path $Env:SystemRoot -ChildPath "\sysnative\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe") Start-Process $path -ArgumentList $arguments -Wait Write-ADTLogEntry -Message "Finished Running x64 version of PowerShell" -Severity 1 Exit } else { Write-ADTLogEntry -Message "Running 32-bit PowerShell on 32-bit OS" -Severity 1 } } ## Show Welcome Message, close Lenovo System Update with a 60 second countdown before automatically closing. Show-ADTInstallationWelcome -CloseProcesses tvsu,Tvsukernel -CloseProcessesCountdown 60 ## Show Progress Message (with a message to indicate the application is being uninstalled). Show-ADTInstallationProgress -StatusMessage 'Removing Any Existing Versions of Lenovo System Update. Please Wait...' ## Remove Any Existing Versions of Lenovo System Update (Legacy MSI) Uninstall-ADTApplication -Name 'Lenovo System Update' -ApplicationType 'MSI' ## Remove Any Existing Versions of Lenovo System Update (EXE) Uninstall-ADTApplication -Name 'Lenovo System Update' -ApplicationType 'EXE' -ArgumentList "/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /LOG=`"$((Get-ADTConfig).Toolkit.LogPath)\$($adtSession.AppName).log`"" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Start-Sleep -Seconds 5 ##================================================ ## MARK: Install ##================================================ $adtSession.InstallPhase = $adtSession.DeploymentType ## Perform Lenovo System Update Installation $files = Get-ChildItem -Path "$($adtSession.DirFiles)" -File -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue $exePath = $files | Where-Object { $_.Name -match 'system(?:_?)update.*\.exe' } if ($exePath.Count -gt 0) { Show-ADTInstallationProgress -StatusMessage 'Installing Lenovo System Update. Please Wait...' Start-ADTProcess -FilePath "$($exePath.FullName)" -ArgumentList "/SP- /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /LOG=`"$((Get-ADTConfig).Toolkit.LogPath)\$($adtSession.AppName).log`"" -WindowStyle 'Hidden' Start-Sleep -Seconds 5 } ##================================================ ## MARK: Post-Install ##================================================ $adtSession.InstallPhase = "Post-$($adtSession.DeploymentType)" ## Disable Lenovo System Update Data Collection Prompt Set-ADTRegistryKey -Key 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\System Update\Preferences\UserSettings\General' -Name 'MetricsEnabled' -Value 'NO' -Type String -Wow6432Node ## Disable Lenovo System Update Ask Before Closing Prompt Set-ADTRegistryKey -Key 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\System Update\Preferences\UserSettings\General' -Name 'AskBeforeClosing' -Value 'NO' -Type String -Wow6432Node ## Disable Lenovo System Update License Agreement Prompt Set-ADTRegistryKey -Key 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\System Update\Preferences\UserSettings\General' -Name 'DisplayLicenseNotice' -Value 'NO' -Type String -Wow6432Node Set-ADTRegistryKey -Key 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\System Update\Preferences\UserSettings\General' -Name 'DisplayLicenseNoticeSU' -Value 'NO' -Type String -Wow6432Node } function Uninstall-ADTDeployment { ##================================================ ## MARK: Pre-Uninstall ##================================================ $adtSession.InstallPhase = "Pre-$($adtSession.DeploymentType)" ## Show Welcome Message, close Lenovo System Update with a 60 second countdown before automatically closing. Show-ADTInstallationWelcome -CloseProcesses tvsu,Tvsukernel -CloseProcessesCountdown 60 ## Show Progress Message (with a message to indicate the application is being uninstalled). Show-ADTInstallationProgress -StatusMessage 'Uninstalling Any Existing Versions of Lenovo System Update. Please Wait...' ##================================================ ## MARK: Uninstall ##================================================ $adtSession.InstallPhase = $adtSession.DeploymentType ## Uninstall Any Existing Versions of Lenovo System Update (Legacy MSI) Uninstall-ADTApplication -Name 'Lenovo System Update' -ApplicationType 'MSI' ## Uninstall Any Existing Versions of Lenovo System Update (EXE) Uninstall-ADTApplication -Name 'Lenovo System Update' -ApplicationType 'EXE' -ArgumentList "/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /LOG=`"$((Get-ADTConfig).Toolkit.LogPath)\$($adtSession.AppName).log`"" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Start-Sleep -Seconds 5 ##================================================ ## MARK: Post-Uninstallation ##================================================ $adtSession.InstallPhase = "Post-$($adtSession.DeploymentType)" ## <Perform Post-Uninstallation tasks here> } function Repair-ADTDeployment { ##================================================ ## MARK: Pre-Repair ##================================================ $adtSession.InstallPhase = "Pre-$($adtSession.DeploymentType)" ##================================================ ## MARK: Repair ##================================================ $adtSession.InstallPhase = $adtSession.DeploymentType ##================================================ ## MARK: Post-Repair ##================================================ $adtSession.InstallPhase = "Post-$($adtSession.DeploymentType)" } ##================================================ ## MARK: Initialization ##================================================ # Set strict error handling across entire operation. $ErrorActionPreference = [System.Management.Automation.ActionPreference]::Stop $ProgressPreference = [System.Management.Automation.ActionPreference]::SilentlyContinue Set-StrictMode -Version 1 # Import the module and instantiate a new session. try { $moduleName = if ([System.IO.File]::Exists("$PSScriptRoot\PSAppDeployToolkit\PSAppDeployToolkit.psd1")) { Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $PSScriptRoot\PSAppDeployToolkit -Recurse -File | Unblock-File -ErrorAction Ignore "$PSScriptRoot\PSAppDeployToolkit\PSAppDeployToolkit.psd1" } else { 'PSAppDeployToolkit' } Import-Module -FullyQualifiedName @{ ModuleName = $moduleName; Guid = '8c3c366b-8606-4576-9f2d-4051144f7ca2'; ModuleVersion = '4.0.6' } -Force try { $iadtParams = Get-ADTBoundParametersAndDefaultValues -Invocation $MyInvocation $adtSession = Open-ADTSession -SessionState $ExecutionContext.SessionState @adtSession @iadtParams -PassThru } catch { Remove-Module -Name PSAppDeployToolkit* -Force throw } } catch { $Host.UI.WriteErrorLine((Out-String -InputObject $_ -Width ([System.Int32]::MaxValue))) exit 60008 } ##================================================ ## MARK: Invocation ##================================================ try { Get-Item -Path $PSScriptRoot\PSAppDeployToolkit.* | & { process { Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $_.FullName -Recurse -File | Unblock-File -ErrorAction Ignore Import-Module -Name $_.FullName -Force } } & "$($adtSession.DeploymentType)-ADTDeployment" Close-ADTSession } catch { Write-ADTLogEntry -Message ($mainErrorMessage = Resolve-ADTErrorRecord -ErrorRecord $_) -Severity 3 Show-ADTDialogBox -Text $mainErrorMessage -Icon Stop | Out-Null Close-ADTSession -ExitCode 60001 } finally { Remove-Module -Name PSAppDeployToolkit* -Force }
Ok, all the hard work is done and now you can install or uninstall Lenovo System Update using one single PowerShell script. Simply change the DeploymentType parameter to install or uninstall. Logging functionality is built-in automatically and you can view the log files under “C:\Windows\Logs\Software”.
Lenovo System Update NonInteractive Install (PSADT v4)
NonInteractive means Very Silent, i.e. no blocking apps. This is automatically set if it is detected that the process is not running in the user session and it is not possible for anyone to provide input using a mouse or keyboard.
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Change the directory to “C:\Temp\LenovoSystemUpdate”
- PS C:\Temp\LenovoSystemUpdate>
- Enter one of the following commands:
.\Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.exe -DeploymentType "Install" -DeployMode "NonInteractive"
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass .\Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.ps1 -DeploymentType "Install" -DeployMode "NonInteractive"
Lenovo System Update Silent Install (PSADT v4)
Silent means no dialogs (progress and balloon tip notifications are suppressed).
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Change the directory to “C:\Temp\LenovoSystemUpdate“
- PS C:\Temp\LenovoSystemUpdate>
- Enter one of the following commands:
.\Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.exe -DeploymentType "Install" -DeployMode "Silent"
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass .\Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.ps1 -DeploymentType "Install" -DeployMode "Silent"
Lenovo System Update Interactive Install (PSADT v4)
Interactive means the install will show dialogs including progress and balloon tip notifications.
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Change the directory to “C:\Temp\LenovoSystemUpdate“
- PS C:\Temp\LenovoSystemUpdate>
- Enter one of the following commands:
.\Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.exe -DeploymentType "Install" -DeployMode "Interactive"
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass .\Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.ps1 -DeploymentType "Install" -DeployMode "Interactive"
How to Uninstall Lenovo System Update Using the PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit v4
Lenovo System Update NonInteractive Uninstall (PSADT v4)
NonInteractive means Very Silent, i.e. no blocking apps. This is automatically set if it is detected that the process is not running in the user session and it is not possible for anyone to provide input using a mouse or keyboard.
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Change the directory to “C:\Temp\LenovoSystemUpdate“
- PS C:\Temp\LenovoSystemUpdate>
- Enter one of the following commands:
.\Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.exe -DeploymentType "Uninstall" -DeployMode "NonInteractive"
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass .\Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.ps1 -DeploymentType "Uninstall" -DeployMode "NonInteractive"
Lenovo System Update Silent Uninstall (PSADT v4)
Silent means no dialogs (progress and balloon tip notifications are suppressed).
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Change the directory to “C:\Temp\LenovoSystemUpdate“
- PS C:\Temp\LenovoSystemUpdate>
- Enter one of the following commands:
.\Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.exe -DeploymentType "Uninstall" -DeployMode "Silent"
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass .\Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.ps1 -DeploymentType "Uninstall" -DeployMode "Silent"
Lenovo System Update Interactive Uninstall (PSADT v4)
Interactive means the install will show dialogs including progress and balloon tip notifications.
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Change the directory to “C:\Temp\LenovoSystemUpdate“
- PS C:\Temp\LenovoSystemUpdate>
- Enter one of the following commands:
.\Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.exe -DeploymentType "Uninstall" -DeployMode "Interactive"
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass .\Invoke-AppDeployToolkit.ps1 -DeploymentType "Uninstall" -DeployMode "Interactive"
Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.