How to Remove Public Folder Replicas?

 I am unable to remove the Public Folder Database . Every time I try, I get the error: 
   The public folder database specified contains folder replicas. 
   Before deleting the public folder database, remove the folders 
   or move the replicas to another public folder database. 
The public folder database has no Public Folders in it - it is completely empty. I've set replication to "Never" but I still get this error. The UI does not expose the replica list and the set-PublicFolder command does not
have a provision for having an empty parameter for the -Replicas switch.  
I can't just simply delete the database itself since then the Exchange Uninstall will fail the pre-checks and won't uninstall and I need the roles removed, etc. from the registry. 
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

had the same issue with this script as kenaska.  Use the Microsoft suggested commands on this page to remove both user and system public folders, and then you can remove the database.  http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb201664%28v=exchg.140%29.aspx
User Public Folders:
Get-PublicFolder -Server <server containing the public folder database> "\" -Recurse -ResultSize:Unlimited | Remove-PublicFolder -Server <server containing the public folder database> -Recurse -ErrorAction:SilentlyContinue
System Public Folders:
Get-PublicFolder -Server <server containing the public folder database> "\Non_Ipm_Subtree" -Recurse -ResultSize:Unlimited | Remove-PublicFolder -Server <server containing the public folder database> -Recurse -ErrorAction:SilentlyContinue
This worked to resolve my issue. 
---------------- STOP -------------------- 
DO NOT TRY THIS UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THIS 
http://blogs.technet.com/b/bill_long/archive/2011/06/11/do-not-use-remove-publicfolder-to-remove-a-public-folder-database.aspX
AND FULLY UNDERSTOOD THE CONSEQUENCES.
Sharique 'W@rbuG' Ahmed. 2 b or not 2 b

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