Ecatcher is a remote access VPN client developed by HMS Networks. It’s designed to work with Talk2m, a cloud service by Ewon, allowing users to connect to their remote devices easily. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Ecatcher from the command line using the MSI installer.
How to Install Ecatcher Silently
Ecatcher Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://hmsnetworks.blob.core.windows.net/nlw/docs/default-source/products/ewon/monitored/software/ecatcher.msi
- Download the ecatcher.msi to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Manually install Ecatcher as we need to export a certificate to bypass the driver prompt during installation.
- Open Certificate Manager
- Press Windows+R to open the run command
- Type certmgr.msc
- Click OK
- Under Certificates -> Trusted Publishers -> Certificates
- Right-Click the OpenVPN Technologies, Inc. certificate
- Select All Tasks -> Export
- Next, Next, Browse…
- Enter OpenVPN.cer for File Name and Save to C:\Downloads folder
- Click Next & Finish
- 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 commands:
certutil -addstore "TrustedPublisher" ".\OpenVPN.cer" |
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After a few moments you should see Ecatcher entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Ecatcher |
| Vendor: | HMS Industrial Networks |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 1) | certutil -addstore "TrustedPublisher" ".\OpenVPN.cer" |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 2) | MsiExec.exe /i ecatcher.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x ecatcher.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa ecatcher.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | Ecatcher Download |
| PowerShell Script: | Ecatcher | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | Ecatcher | 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 an Ecatcher Installation Log File
The Ecatcher 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.
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How to Uninstall Ecatcher Silently
Check out the following post for a scripted solution:
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
Ecatcher Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x ecatcher.msi /qn |
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.