Ant Renamer is a free and open source program that makes the renaming of lots of files and folders easier by using specified settings and also supports Unicode file names. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Ant Renamer from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Ant Renamer Silently
Ant Renamer Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://antp.be/software/renamer/download
- Download the antrenamer2_install.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: antrenamer2_install.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Ant Renamer entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Ant Renamer |
| Vendor: | Ant Software |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | antrenamer2_install.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\Ant Renamer\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Ant Renamer\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://antp.be/software/renamer/download |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/ant-renamer-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 a Ant Renamer Installation Log File
The Ant Renamer 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.
Ant Renamer Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
antrenamer2_install.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\AntRenamer-Install.log" |
Change the Ant Renamer Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Ant Renamer to “C:\Ant Renamer”
antrenamer2_install.exe /DIR="C:\Ant Renamer" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
How to Uninstall Ant Renamer Silently
Check out the Ant Renamer 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 one of the following commands:
Ant Renamer Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Ant Renamer\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Ant Renamer Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Ant Renamer\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.