ActivePresenter is a screencasting and eLearning software that can be used to create software demonstrations, software simulations, and quizzes. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of ActivePresenter from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install ActivePresenter Silently
ActivePresenter Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://atomisystems.com/download/
- Download the ActivePresenter_vx.y.z_setup.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command: ActivePresenter_vx.y.z_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the ActivePresenter Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | ActivePresenter |
| Vendor: | Atomi Systems, Inc. |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | ActivePresenter_vx.y.z_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\ATOMI\ActivePresenter\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://atomisystems.com/download/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/activepresenter-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Create an Installation Log File
The ActivePresenter installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following command to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
ActivePresenter Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
ActivePresenter_vx.y.z_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\ActivePresenter-Install.log" |
Change Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing ActivePresenter to “C:\ActivePresenter”
ActivePresenter_vx.y.z_setup.exe /DIR="C:\ActivePresenter" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
How to Uninstall ActivePresenter Silently
Check out the ActivePresenter Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post for a scripted solution.
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
ActivePresenter Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\ATOMI\ActivePresenter\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
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.