Everything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Everything from the command line using both EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install Everything Silently
Everything 1.4.1.935 (32-bit) Silent Install (EXE)
- Download the Everything (32-bit) EXE Installer
- Download the file 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: Everything-1.4.1.935.x86.en-US-Setup.exe /S
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Everything Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Everything 1.4.1.935 (x86) |
| Vendor: | David Carpenter |
| Version: | 1.4.1.935 |
| Architecture: | 32-bit |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | Everything-1.4.1.935.x86.en-US-Setup.exe /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\Everything\Uninstall.exe" /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Everything\Uninstall.exe" /S |
| Download Link: | https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ |
Everything 1.4.1.935 (64-bit) Silent Install (EXE)
- Download the Everything (64-bit) EXE Installer
- Download the file 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: Everything-1.4.1.935.x64.en-US-Setup.exe /S
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Everything Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Everything 1.4.1.935 (x64) |
| Vendor: | David Carpenter |
| Version: | 1.4.1.935 |
| Architecture: | 64-bit |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | Everything-1.4.1.935.x64.en-US-Setup.exe /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\Everything\Uninstall.exe" /S |
| Download Link: | https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ |
Everything 1.4.1.935 (32-bit) Silent Install (MSI)
- Download the Everything (32-bit) MSI Installer
- Download the file 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 Everything-1.4.1.935.x86.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Everything Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Everything 1.4.1.935 (x86) |
| Vendor: | David Carpenter |
| Version: | 1.4.1.935 |
| Architecture: | 32-bit |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i Everything-1.4.1.935.x86.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x {7B4281C0-0BED-4E93-9FB6-39761F62B2D7} /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa {7B4281C0-0BED-4E93-9FB6-39761F62B2D7} /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ |
Everything 1.4.1.935 (64-bit) Silent Install (MSI)
- Download the Everything (64-bit) MSI Installer
- Download the file 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 Everything-1.4.1.935.x64.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Everything Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Everything 1.4.1.935 (x64) |
| Vendor: | David Carpenter |
| Version: | 1.4.1.935 |
| Architecture: | 64-bit |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i Everything-1.4.1.935.x64.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x {7CA7B767-DB8A-4B84-915E-B3DD3AA4C078} /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa {7CA7B767-DB8A-4B84-915E-B3DD3AA4C078} /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/ |
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 an Installation Log File
The Everything MSI 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.
Everything 1.4.1.935 (32-bit) (MSI) Silent Install w/ Logging
MsiExec.exe /i Everything-1.4.1.935.x86.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\Everything32-Install.log" |
Everything 1.4.1.935 (64-bit) (MSI) Silent Install w/ Logging
MsiExec.exe /i Everything-1.4.1.935.x64.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\Everything64-Install.log" |
Change Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Everything to “C:\Everything”
Everything 1.4.1.935 (32-bit) EXE
Everything-1.4.1.935.x86.en-US-Setup.exe /S /D=C:\Everything |
Everything 1.4.1.935 (32-bit) MSI
MsiExec.exe /i Everything-1.4.1.935.x86.msi ALLUSERS=1 TARGETDIR=C:\Everything /qn |
Everything 1.4.1.935 (64-bit) EXE
Everything-1.4.1.935.x64.en-US-Setup.exe /S /D=C:\Everything |
Everything 1.4.1.935 (64-bit) MSI
MsiExec.exe /i Everything-1.4.1.935.x64.msi ALLUSERS=1 TARGETDIR=C:\Everything /qn |
How to Uninstall Everything Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
Everything (32-bit) EXE Silent Uninstall on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Everything\Uninstall.exe" /S |
Everything (32-bit) EXE Silent Uninstall on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Everything\Uninstall.exe" /S |
Everything (64-bit) EXE Silent Uninstall on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Everything\Uninstall.exe" /S |
Everything 1.4.1.935 (32-bit) Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x {7B4281C0-0BED-4E93-9FB6-39761F62B2D7} /qn |
Everything 1.4.1.935 (64-bit) Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x {7CA7B767-DB8A-4B84-915E-B3DD3AA4C078} /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.
