System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509Store.Open C# (CSharp) Method

        public void Open(OpenFlags flags)
        {
            Close();
            _storePal = StorePal.FromSystemStore(Name, Location, flags);
        }

        public static void RemoveCertificateFromLocalStoreByFriendlyName(string friendlyName, out bool removed)
        {
            removed = false;

            using (X509Store store = new X509Store(StoreName.My, StoreLocation.LocalMachine))
            {
                store.Open(OpenFlags.ReadWrite | OpenFlags.IncludeArchived);

                // You could also use a more specific find type such as X509FindType.FindByThumbprint
                X509Certificate2Collection col =
                    store.Certificates;

                foreach (var cert in col)
                {
                    if (cert.FriendlyName == friendlyName)
                    {
                        store.Remove(cert);
                        TryRemovePrivateKey(cert);
                        removed = true;
                        break;
                    }
                }

                store.Close();
            }
        }