Cyberduck is an open-source client for FTP and SFTP, WebDAV, and cloud storage. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Cyberduck from the command line using both EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install Cyberduck Silently
Cyberduck Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://cyberduck.io/changelog/
- Select Download Installer (Windows) under the version of your choice
- Download the 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: Cyberduck-Installer-x.y.z.exe /install /quiet /norestart
- Press Enter
After a minute or so you should see the Cyberduck entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Cyberduck |
| Vendor: | iterate GmbH |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | Cyberduck-Installer-x.y.z.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | Cyberduck-Installer-x.y.z.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart |
| Repair Command: | Cyberduck-Installer-x.y.z.exe /repair /quiet /norestart |
| Download Link: | https://cyberduck.io/changelog/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/cyberduck-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-cyberduck-powershell/ |
Cyberduck Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://cyberduck.io/changelog/
- Select Download MSI Package (Windows) under the version of your choice
- Download the MSI 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: MsiExec.exe /i Cyberduck-Installer-x.y.z.msi /qn
- Press Enter
After a minute or so you should see the Cyberduck entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Cyberduck |
| Vendor: | iterate GmbH |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i Cyberduck-Installer-x.y.z.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x Cyberduck-Installer-x.y.z.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa Cyberduck-Installer-x.y.z.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://cyberduck.io/changelog/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/cyberduck-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-cyberduck-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 Cyberduck Installation Log File
The Cyberduck installers offer 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.
Cyberduck Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
Cyberduck-Installer-x.y.z.exe /install /quiet /norestart /log "%WINDIR%\Temp\Cyberduck-Install.log" |
Cyberduck Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i Cyberduck-Installer-x.y.z.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\Cyberduck-Install.log" |
How to Uninstall Cyberduck Silently
Check out the following posts 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:
Cyberduck Silent Uninstall (EXE)
Cyberduck-Installer-x.y.z.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart |
| Version | Cyberduck Silent Uninstall String (MSI) |
8.4.4 | MsiExec.exe /x {25BAD930-75A6-4590-BF87-8B1A6247AFBF} /qn |
8.4.3 | MsiExec.exe /x {630FC427-E2A4-41EF-B8FB-49BF51B5B8EE} /qn |
8.4.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {68E917E1-27C3-40D7-A456-4E8230DCE89A} /qn |
8.4.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {EB3F4515-F00D-4D4E-B15E-F4BDE8ECF5D5} /qn |
8.4.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {BD9719D4-91C9-40E9-A0E1-51E95C3FA46F} /qn |
8.3.3 | MsiExec.exe /x {8FF1F756-1F7C-41C1-880E-B03218DFDD72} /qn |
8.3.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {F0BFE74E-9508-4718-BBDF-F9057F8F9560} /qn |
8.3.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {23A0E769-EF7C-4942-8C21-9A2B59A257DB} /qn |
8.3.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {3AE4952B-5661-4813-83AF-AC4A210A2415} /qn |
8.2.3 | MsiExec.exe /x {5E7CAED3-096C-447A-BBC8-40573B24FA81} /qn |
8.2.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {A0471B90-4A41-4602-9669-3D12DE369A52} /qn |
8.2.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {4267C3A8-387D-4991-856C-A9A1D17E7B21} /qn |
8.1.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {4D7C6E27-46BF-4DFB-AE66-B49EBDA28121} /qn |
8.1.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {74FF0F7B-D118-4193-AAAF-E762F148F301} /qn |
8.1.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {ABB429C3-0002-4521-9933-E03BC3A7AB85} /qn |
8.0.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {4FE28D1E-394B-4737-95D5-6616949F611A} /qn |
8.0.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {14B53DE6-79FC-4F64-829B-A32D9B163729} /qn |
7.10.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {2D160BD2-CE6E-49DD-9B9A-2B23330004B4} /qn |
7.10.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {ABACA084-7F80-4D91-A562-97C079420255} /qn |
7.10.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {3C0769B7-B893-4AC3-B40B-80F2CAFE1274} /qn |
7.9.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {BFBA30CD-2F5D-439B-8C4D-93DE10886EB6} /qn |
7.9.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {681E406E-DC31-480D-8B76-1C8D54A4316D} /qn |
7.8.5 | MsiExec.exe /x {5545F432-D9C3-42D6-8222-96A1A1979D58} /qn |
7.8.3 | MsiExec.exe /x {DA427F10-96C0-4D34-ACD8-8264C0240A73} /qn |
7.8.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {FD14D6A7-844D-4253-97BE-4BA8370AB4C6} /qn |
7.8.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {1B8987FA-F311-4FEC-B968-FDE89DBF81E2} /qn |
7.8.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {B3CBD1AF-9176-4A85-8D36-29F058E31A4E} /qn |
7.7.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {E8F44A9A-F443-44EA-AC36-00F1EFD39E37} /qn |
7.7.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {DC69A4AD-183E-429D-899B-3EA86CD1A891} /qn |
7.7.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {34D722B6-4E8E-40E3-822E-B24318FD692B} /qn |
7.6.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {57946F83-E93E-4E81-B7E3-47909AD7A847} /qn |
7.6.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {54C539AE-D496-4670-B33A-0BFA076EAE8E} /qn |
7.6.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {A22182BD-67AD-4A00-B4E1-8E62CC80C845} /qn |
7.5.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {C581FA4E-60FA-46BF-BCB9-57DD761D1EBA} /qn |
7.5.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {ABA53091-EDD6-47DF-9539-26A139DBBB16} /qn |
7.4.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {8894EC18-C5A7-480F-ADA4-CD2E70D4035F} /qn |
7.4.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {2CE39936-5CF8-4C06-B2C3-3C1ACDB09783} /qn |
7.3.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {104EBE8E-905E-48C7-995B-18D3D3CF674F} /qn |
7.3.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {ABA4FEDC-BCF0-41FB-9B09-43BA7F205E25} /qn |
7.2.5 | MsiExec.exe /x {63C17D7D-0B3A-4372-BDE7-654CBF181038} /qn |
7.2.4 | MsiExec.exe /x {5E59341A-5E51-410C-ADFC-6823F4D2EA2A} /qn |
7.2.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {0D1C6235-9CCE-4ECA-8FCE-DF285738DE46} /qn |
7.2.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {0C6776CD-BE2F-40A3-B436-9C8197478A6D} /qn |
7.2.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {7ACA08C9-B78F-4CDB-B93E-CEEBB861C488} /qn |
7.1.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {6AC133C1-A2E7-48C2-A8D8-C903860CF684} /qn |
7.1.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {112872DB-6764-4210-8BF2-B964DEDAF47A} /qn |
7.1.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {5D258A29-8F21-4B70-8E9F-7C8B64C4BA00} /qn |
7.0.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {994CDFDD-BDE1-4DE9-9E6E-AA93D6C9ECAD} /qn |
7.0.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {60BF14C2-3F30-421F-B234-5160A5C01F69} /qn |
7.0.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {4430F901-1F67-44BF-B981-0229EF880F11} /qn |
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