FileOpen Systems provides a set of free plug-ins and viewers that can be used to access documents encrypted with the FileOpen software. These include plug-ins for Adobe Acrobat and Reader, and standalone viewers for handheld platforms. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of the FileOpen Client from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install the FileOpen Client Silently
FileOpen Client Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://plugin.fileopen.com/current/FileOpenInstaller.exe
- Download the FileOpenInstaller.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: FileOpenInstaller.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find FileOpen Client entries in the Installation Directory and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | FileOpen Client |
| Vendor: | FileOpen Systems Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | FileOpenInstaller.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\FileOpen\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | FileOpen Client EXE Download |
| PowerShell Script: | FileOpen Client | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | FileOpen Client | Custom Detection Script |
FileOpen Client Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://plugin.fileopen.com/current/FileOpenInstaller64.msi
- Download the FileOpenInstaller64.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 FileOpenInstaller64.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find FileOpen Client entries in the Installation Directory and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | FileOpen Client |
| Vendor: | FileOpen Systems Inc. |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i FileOpenInstaller64.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x FileOpenInstaller64.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa FileOpenInstaller64.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | FileOpen Client MSI Download |
| PowerShell Script: | FileOpen Client | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | FileOpen Client | 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 FileOpen Client Installation Log File
The FileOpen Client installers offer 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.
FileOpen Client Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
FileOpenInstaller.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\FileOpenClient-Install.log" |
FileOpen Client Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i FileOpenInstaller64.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\FileOpenClient-Install.log" |
How to Uninstall the FileOpen Client 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:
FileOpen Client Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\FileOpen\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
FileOpen Client Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x FileOpenInstaller64.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.