Bulk Crap Uninstaller (BCUninstaller) is a free program uninstaller. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Bulk Crap Uninstaller from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Bulk Crap Uninstaller Silently
Bulk Crap Uninstaller Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.bcuninstaller.com/
- Download the BCUninstaller_x.yz_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: BCUninstaller_x.yz_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the BCUninstaller Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | BCUninstaller |
| Vendor: | Marcin Szeniak |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | BCUninstaller_x.yz_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\BCUninstaller\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.bcuninstaller.com/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/bulk-crap-uninstaller-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-bulk-crap-uninstaller-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 a Bulk Crap Uninstaller Installation Log File
The Bulk Crap Uninstaller 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.
Bulk Crap Uninstaller Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
BCUninstaller_x.yz_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\BCUninstaller-Install.log" |
Exclude the Bulk Crap Uninstaller Desktop Shortcut During Install
The BCUninstaller installer includes a desktop shortcut by default. If you don’t want the desktop shortcut included during installation, then you can run the following command line switch.
BCUninstaller Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut
BCUninstaller_x.yz_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
Change the Bulk Crap Uninstaller Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing BCUninstaller to “C:\BCUninstaller”
BCUninstaller_x.yz_setup.exe /DIR="C:\BCUninstaller" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
How to Uninstall Bulk Crap Uninstaller Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
| Bulk Crap Uninstaller Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) |
| Bulk Crap Uninstaller Silent Uninstall (PowerShell) |
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
BCUninstaller Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\BCUninstaller\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.