HotFix bundle entry is not removing from ARP when Base setup is uninstalled (WiXToolset 4.0.4)

[kalyani1217]

Hi,

I installed the base version of the setup (version 1.0.0.0) and subsequently applied a Hotfix to upgrade it to version 1.0.1.0. However, upon uninstalling the base setup from the Add/Remove Programs (ARP), I noticed that the Hotfix entry remains visible in both the registry and ARP. However, the files added by the Hotfix are successfully removed during this uninstallation process.

Could you please advise on why the Hotfix entry continues to persist in the ARP even after uninstalling the base setup?. I have used WiXToolset 4.0.4.

Below is the HF log that was generated during uninstallation of Base setup:
`
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:25]i003: This bundle is being run by a related bundle as type 'Patch'.
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:25]i001: Burn x86 v5.0.0+41e11442b2ca93e444b60213b5ae99dcbab787d8, Windows v10.0 x64 (Build 19045: Service Pack 0), path: C:\ProgramData\Package Cache{C90BD025-5002-4874-B84C-D82A2946A805}\Patch_HF.exe
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:25]i009: Command Line: '-uninstall -burn.related.patch -burn.ignoredependencies={00F05FA6-05CE-4668-9A60-D498AB3E83FC};{268A366B-417F-4B27-A64E-72B3B13AC65F}v1.0.0.0 -burn.ancestors={00F05FA6-05CE-4668-9A60-D498AB3E83FC} -burn.filehandle.self=1344 -log C:\Users\krramire\AppData\Local\Temp\Bundle1_20240417125721_001{C90BD025-5002-4874-B84C-D82A2946A805}.log -burn.embedded BurnPipe.{590ABDE4-E214-490F-85E9-56D06CBE3FC8} {0785CEFD-422D-451A-AC3E-ED8054D95E46} 19660'
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:25]i000: Setting string variable 'WixBundleLog' to value 'C:\Users\krramire\AppData\Local\Temp\Bundle1_20240417125721_001_{C90BD025-5002-4874-B84C-D82A2946A805}.log'
[8420:8AB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i000: Setting version variable 'WixBundleFileVersion' to value '5.0.0.0'
[8420:8AB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i000: Setting numeric variable 'WixStdBALanguageId' to value 1033
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i100: Detect begin, 1 packages
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i102: Detected related bundle: {00F05FA6-05CE-4668-9A60-D498AB3E83FC}, type: DependentPatch, scope: PerMachine, version: 1.0.0.0, cached: Yes
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i106: Calculating patch applicability for target product code: {268A366B-417F-4B27-A64E-72B3B13AC65F}, context: Machine
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i101: Detected package: SmallSetup, state: Present, cached: Yes, install registration state: Present, cache registration state: Present
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i105: Detected package: SmallSetup target: {268A366B-417F-4B27-A64E-72B3B13AC65F}, state: Present
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i199: Detect complete, result: 0x0, registration state: Full, cached: Yes, eligible for cleanup: No
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i200: Plan begin, 1 packages, action: Uninstall
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i214: Plan skipped related bundle: {00F05FA6-05CE-4668-9A60-D498AB3E83FC}, because it was previously scheduled.
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i207: Planned related bundle: {00F05FA6-05CE-4668-9A60-D498AB3E83FC}, detect type: DependentPatch, default plan type: DependentPatch, ba plan type: DependentPatch, default requested: None, ba requested: None, execute: None, rollback: None, default requested restore: None, ba requested restore: None, restore: None, dependency: None
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i222: Planned rollback boundary: 'WixDefaultBoundary', vital: Yes, transaction: No (default: No)
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i201: Planned package: SmallSetup, state: Present, default requested: None, ba requested: None, execute: None, rollback: None, default cache strategy: Keep, ba requested strategy: Keep, cache: No, uncache: No, dependency: None, expected install registration state: Present, expected cache registration state: Present
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i218: Plan 1 patch targets for package: SmallSetup
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i219: Planned patch target: {268A366B-417F-4B27-A64E-72B3B13AC65F}, state: Present, default requested: None, ba requested: None, execute: None, rollback: None
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i299: Plan complete, result: 0x0
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i300: Apply begin
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i010: Launching elevated engine process.
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i011: Launched elevated engine process.
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i012: Connected to elevated engine.
[6F88:FC3C][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i358: Pausing automatic updates.
[6F88:FC3C][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i359: Paused automatic updates.
[6F88:FC3C][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i370: Session begin, registration key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall{C90BD025-5002-4874-B84C-D82A2946A805}, options: 0x2, disable resume: Yes
[6F88:FC3C][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i320: Registering bundle dependency provider: {C90BD025-5002-4874-B84C-D82A2946A805}, version: 1.0.1.0
[6F88:FC3C][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i371: Updating session, registration key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall{C90BD025-5002-4874-B84C-D82A2946A805}, resume: Active, restart initiated: No, disable resume: Yes
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i373: Calculating whether to keep registration
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i374: package: SmallSetup, install registration state: Present, cache registration state: Present
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i372: Session end, registration key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall{C90BD025-5002-4874-B84C-D82A2946A805}, resume: ARP, restart: None, disable resume: Yes, default registration: Full, ba requested registration: Full
[6F88:FC3C][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i371: Updating session, registration key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall{C90BD025-5002-4874-B84C-D82A2946A805}, resume: ARP, restart initiated: No, disable resume: Yes
[6F88:FC3C][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i420: Resuming automatic updates.
[6F88:FC3C][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i421: Resumed automatic updates.
[8420:8AB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i000: Setting string variable 'WixStdBARestartRequired' to value ''
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i399: Apply complete, result: 0x0, restart: None, ba requested restart: No
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i500: Shutting down, exit code: 0x0
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i502: Cleanup begin.
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i503: Cleanup not required due to running Apply.
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i599: Cleanup complete, result: 0x0
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i410: Variable: RebootPending = 1
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i410: Variable: WixBundleAction = 4
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i410: Variable: WixBundleCommandLineAction = 4
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i410: Variable: WixBundleElevated = 1
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i410: Variable: WixBundleFileVersion = 5.0.0.0
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i410: Variable: WixBundleInProgressName =
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i410: Variable: WixBundleInstalled = 1
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i410: Variable: WixBundleLog = C:\Users\krramire\AppData\Local\Temp\Bundle1_20240417125721_001_{C90BD025-5002-4874-B84C-D82A2946A805}.log
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i410: Variable: WixBundleManufacturer = TODO Manufacturer
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i410: Variable: WixBundleName = Bundle_HF
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i410: Variable: WixBundleOriginalSource = D:\Test 3.14 setups on 3.11\Bundle2\Patch\bin\x86\Debug\Patch_HF.exe
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i410: Variable: WixBundleOriginalSourceFolder = D:\Test 3.14 setups on 3.11\Bundle2\Patch\bin\x86\Debug
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i410: Variable: WixBundleProviderKey = {C90BD025-5002-4874-B84C-D82A2946A805}
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i410: Variable: WixBundleTag =
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i410: Variable: WixBundleUILevel = 1
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i410: Variable: WixBundleVersion = 1.0.1.0
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i410: Variable: WixStdBALanguageId = 1033
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i410: Variable: WixStdBARestartRequired =
[8420:13CB8][2024-04-17T12:57:26]i007: Exit code: 0x0, restarting: No

`

[robmen]

FYI, WiX v4.0.4 has a security vulnerability. You'll want to upgrade to the latest.

[kalyani1217]

I have observed the same issue with v4.0.5. Could you please advise on why the Hotfix entry continues to persist in the ARP even after uninstalling the base setup?
This is blocking our release.

[robmen]

I don't know. Someone would need to dig into your log file and understand what is going on.

If the WiX Toolset is vital to your business, you should consider a support contract. That is the way to get guaranteed answers and bug fixes with an SLA.

Otherwise, the WiX Toolset is an open source project. That means you could be that someone who digs in. 😄