Software Center showing Application Task Sequence as Operating System

I have created a custom task sequence and it includes 2 applications. The first one uninstalls an app using a batch file and the 2nd TS installs a new version. The problem is that software center is showing type Operating System so when I click
on it to install, it gives a message about installing an operating system and it may delete/format the drive.
Is there a setting I need to change so it sees it as an application rather than an OS? I have other application Task Sequences that show as application rather than Operating System...
Thanks
Rick Ray

That's by design. And by design Task Sequences were meant for Operating System Deployment, that's why you also get notified about "Operating System Installation" in the Software Center.
You should use SCCM Applications with supersedence to accomplish what you are trying to do:
Do an application for App 1 (your old app)
Do an application for App 2 (your new app)
Configure App2 to supersede App1 (uninstall the App1)
Deploy App2 to your computers
This way the App1 will be uninstalled before the App2 is installed.

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