Agent Ransack is a file searching utility developed by Mythicsoft Ltd. It allows users to quickly search for files and content within files using advanced criteria and provides fast and efficient search results. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Agent Ransack from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install Agent Ransack Silently
Agent Ransack Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download/
- Download the agentransack_xxxx.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: agentransack_xxxx.exe /S /uin
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Agent Ransack entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Agent Ransack |
| Vendor: | Mythicsoft Ltd |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: EXE | NSIS + WiX |
| Silent Install Switch: | agentransack_xxxx.exe /S /uin |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | See Uninstall Section Below |
| Download Link: | Agent Ransack Download |
| PowerShell Script: | Agent Ransack | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | Agent Ransack | Custom Detection Script |
Agent Ransack Silent Install (MSI) on 32-bit System
- Navigate to: https://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download/
- Under Other Downloads, select the 32-bit MSI
- Download the agentransack_x86_msi_xxxx.zip to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Extract the agentransack_x86_xxxx.msi to 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: MsiExec.exe /i agentransack_x86_xxxx.msi /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Agent Ransack entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Agent Ransack |
| Vendor: | Mythicsoft Ltd |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: MSI | WiX |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i agentransack_x86_xxxx.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x agentransack_x86_xxxx.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa agentransack_x86_xxxx.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | Agent Ransack Download |
| PowerShell Script: | Agent Ransack | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | Agent Ransack | Custom Detection Script |
Agent Ransack Silent Install (MSI) on 64-bit System
- Navigate to: https://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download/
- Under Other Downloads, select the 64-bit MSI
- Download the agentransack_x64_msi_xxxx.zip to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Extract the agentransack_x64_xxxx.msi to 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: MsiExec.exe /i agentransack_x64_xxxx.msi /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Agent Ransack entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Agent Ransack |
| Vendor: | Mythicsoft Ltd |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: MSI | WiX |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i agentransack_x64_xxxx.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x agentransack_x64_xxxx.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa agentransack_x64_xxxx.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | Agent Ransack Download |
| PowerShell Script: | Agent Ransack | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | Agent Ransack | Custom Detection Script |
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 Agent Ransack Installation Log File
The Agent Ransack installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following commands to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
Agent Ransack Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
agentransack_xxxx.exe /S /uin /logfile"%WINDIR%\Temp\AgentRansack-Install.log" |
Agent Ransack 32-bit Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i agentransack_x86_xxxx.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\AgentRansack32-Install.log" |
Agent Ransack 64-bit Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i agentransack_x64_xxxx.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\AgentRansack64-Install.log" |
Change the Agent Ransack Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Agent Ransack to “C:\Agent Ransack”
MsiExec.exe /i agentransack_x64_xxxx.msi INSTALLDIR="C:\Agent Ransack" /qn |
Suppress the Agent Ransack ‘License Type’ Dialog
To avoid displaying the ‘License Type’ dialog to your end-users, a Business or Enterprise Supporter’s license is required.
Option 1: Using the REG_DETAILS MSI property
MsiExec.exe /i agentransack_x64_xxxx.msi REG_DETAILS="Contoso Corp=admin@companyname.com=a123d456g789" /qn |
Option 2: Using an install_reg.xml file
- Open Notepad or your favorite text editor
- Add the following lines: (modify the name, email & regcode to match your license)
<reg>
<name>Contoso Corp</name>
<email>admin@companyname.com</email>
<regcode>a123d456g789</regcode>
</reg>- Save the file to the same directory as the MSI installer and name it: install_reg.xml
How to Uninstall Agent Ransack Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
| Version | Agent Ransack Silent Uninstall String |
9.2.3405.1 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {A9611FD7-6ADB-484F-815F-E5589B45BCDE} /qn |
9.2.3405.1 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {4F2DA7F9-49E3-4C44-87F8-9CC18CC9C75E} /qn |
9.1.3389.1 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {326419AF-4C5C-40D9-A628-08AFD654A53C} /qn |
9.1.3389.1 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {F813DFB5-055B-4BF9-AD3F-2824AA0B337A} /qn |
9.1.3367.1 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {99A50D0F-AAC7-430C-B1D4-B9D283716F8D} /qn |
9.1.3367.1 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {D8332345-3EA3-451D-AA13-BFABD689EA7E} /qn |
9.1.3366.1 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {6D97E300-1C70-44D2-8A97-CD25BFDC4FE7} /qn |
9.1.3366.1 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {35B65AE7-7E72-464B-B1B1-5985D16CB453} /qn |
9.0.3349.1 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {B23EA4B7-EF04-4EAC-8C14-D4B0D1360F8A} /qn |
9.0.3349.1 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {AA12330A-346E-4E81-ADE6-4BCB691A5FFB} /qn |
9.0.3326.1 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {DA14B1DA-B261-4EA1-BC8A-90BDEBD594FF} /qn |
9.0.3326.1 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {A69B8D5C-B58F-410E-8547-EF288B4D96F5} /qn |
8.5.2951.1 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {AA3C77DC-3448-44CE-A91E-8989775FEDC3} /qn |
8.5.2951.1 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {2EEDE2EF-3882-4084-9DA1-E4E399D0C4CA} /qn |
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.