CPU-Z is a system profiling and monitoring application that detects the central processing unit, RAM, motherboard chip-set, and other hardware features. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of CPU-Z from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install CPU-Z Silently
CPU-Z Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html#version-history
- Select the version of your choice
- Download the cpu-z_x.xx-en.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: cpu-z_x.xx-en.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the CPUID CPU-Z Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | CPUID CPU-Z |
| Vendor: | CPUID, Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86_X64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | cpu-z_x.xx-en.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\CPUID\CPU-Z\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/cpu-z-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-cpu-z-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 CPU-Z Installation Log File
The CPU-Z 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.
CPU-Z Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
cpu-z_x.xx-en.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\CPU-Z-Install.log" |
Change the CPU-Z Default Installation Directory
You can change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing CPU-Z to “C:\CPU-Z”
cpu-z_x.xx-en.exe /DIR=C:\CPU-Z /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Exclude the CPU-Z Desktop Shortcut During Install
The CPU-Z installer creates a desktop shortcut by default. If you don’t want the desktop shortcut, then you can run one the following command line switches to exclude it.
CPU-Z Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut
cpu-z_x.xx-en.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
How to Uninstall CPU-Z Silently
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- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
CPU-Z Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\CPUID\CPU-Z\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.