Dropbox is a file hosting service that offers cloud storage, file synchronization, personal cloud, and client software. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Dropbox from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Dropbox Silently
Dropbox Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.dropbox.com/downloading?full=1&os=win
- Download the “Dropbox x.y.z Offline Installer.x86.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: “Dropbox x.y.z Offline Installer.x86.exe” /NOLAUNCH
- Press Enter
After a minute or so you should see the Dropbox shortcut in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Dropbox |
| Vendor: | Dropbox, Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | "Dropbox x.y.z Offline Installer.x86.exe" /NOLAUNCH |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\Dropbox\Client\DropboxUninstaller.exe" /InstallType:MACHINE /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Dropbox\Client\DropboxUninstaller.exe" /InstallType:MACHINE /S |
| Download Link: | https://www.dropbox.com/downloading?full=1&os=win |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/dropbox-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-dropbox-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
Disable Dropbox Auto Updates
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following commands:
%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\schtasks.exe /delete /TN DropboxUpdateTaskMachineCore /F |
%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\schtasks.exe /delete /TN DropboxUpdateTaskMachineUA /F |
SC CONFIG "dbupdate" Start= Disabled |
SC CONFIG "dbupdatem" Start= Disabled |
How to Uninstall Dropbox 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:
Dropbox Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Dropbox\Client\DropboxUninstaller.exe" /InstallType:MACHINE /S |
Dropbox Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Dropbox\Client\DropboxUninstaller.exe" /InstallType:MACHINE /S |
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.