CrystalDiskInfo is an MIT-licensed S.M.A.R.T. utility for reading and monitoring disk drive status. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of CrystalDiskInfo from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install CrystalDiskInfo Silently
CrystalDiskInfo Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://osdn.net/projects/crystaldiskinfo/releases/
- Download the CrystalDiskInfo_x_x.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: CrystalDiskInfo_x_x.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the CrystalDiskInfo Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | CrystalDiskInfo |
| Vendor: | Crystal Dew World |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\CrystalDiskInfo\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://osdn.net/projects/crystaldiskinfo/releases/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/crystaldiskinfo-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-crystaldiskinfo-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 CrystalDiskInfo Installation Log File
The CrystalDiskInfo 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.
CrystalDiskInfo Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
CrystalDiskInfo_x_x.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\CrystalDiskInfo-Install.log" |
Change the CrystalDiskInfo Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing CrystalDiskInfo to “C:\CrystalDiskInfo”
CrystalDiskInfo_x_x.exe /DIR="C:\CrystalDiskInfo" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Exclude the CrystalDiskInfo Desktop Shortcut During Install
The CrystalDiskInfo installer creates a desktop shortcut by default. If you do not want the desktop shortcut, then you can run the following command line switches to exclude it.
CrystalDiskInfo Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut (32-bit System)
CrystalDiskInfo_x_x.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
CrystalDiskInfo Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut (64-bit System)
CrystalDiskInfo_x_x.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon64 |
How to Uninstall CrystalDiskInfo Silently
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- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
CrystalDiskInfo Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\CrystalDiskInfo\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
CrystalDiskInfo Silent Uninstall (EXE) with Logging
"%ProgramFiles%\CrystalDiskInfo\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\CrystalDiskInfo-Uninstall.log" |
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.