Auslogics Disk Defrag is a freemium software application intended to defragment files and folders on a hard drive, consolidate free space and optimize file placement using different criteria. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Auslogics Disk Defrag from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Auslogics Disk Defrag Silently
Auslogics Disk Defrag Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://downloads.auslogics.com/en/disk-defrag/auslogics-disk-defrag-setup.exe
- Download the auslogics-disk-defrag-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: auslogics-disk-defrag-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Auslogics Disk Defrag Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Auslogics Disk Defrag |
| Vendor: | Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | auslogics-disk-defrag-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\Auslogics\Disk Defrag\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Auslogics\Disk Defrag\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://downloads.auslogics.com/en/disk-defrag/auslogics-disk-defrag-setup.exe |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/auslogics-disk-defrag-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-auslogics-disk-defrag-powershell/ |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download link provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Create an Auslogics Disk Defrag Installation Log File
The Auslogics Disk Defrag 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.
Auslogics Disk Defrag Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
disk-defrag-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\DiskDefrag-Install.log" |
Change the Auslogics Disk Defrag Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Auslogics Disk Defrag to “C:\Auslogics Disk Defrag”
disk-defrag-setup.exe /DIR="C:\Auslogics Disk Defrag" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
How to Uninstall Auslogics Disk Defrag Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
| Auslogics Disk Defrag Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) |
| Auslogics Disk Defrag Silent Uninstall (PowerShell) |
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
Auslogics Disk Defrag Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Auslogics\Disk Defrag\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Auslogics Disk Defrag Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Auslogics\Disk Defrag\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.