DefenderUI significantly improves usability & unlocks many hidden security features of Microsoft Defender. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of DefenderUI from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install DefenderUI Silently
DefenderUI Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://defenderui.com/Download/InstallDefenderUISilent.exe
- Download the InstallDefenderUISilent.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: InstallDefenderUISilent.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the DefenderUI Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | DefenderUI |
| Vendor: | VoodooSoft, LLC |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | InstallDefenderUISilent.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\DefenderUI\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | DefenderUI Download |
| PowerShell Script: | DefenderUI | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | DefenderUI | Custom Detection Script |
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 DefenderUI Installation Log File
The DefenderUI installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following command to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
DefenderUI Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
InstallDefenderUISilent.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\DefenderUI-Install.log" |
Change the DefenderUI Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing DefenderUI to “C:\DefenderUI”
InstallDefenderUISilent.exe /DIR="C:\DefenderUI" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
How to Uninstall DefenderUI 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 the following commands:
DefenderUI Silent Uninstall (EXE)
TASKKILL /F /IM DefenderUI.exe |
"%ProgramFiles%\DefenderUI\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.