FotoSketcher is a free and user-friendly software tool designed for Windows that allows users to convert their digital photos into artworks or sketches. It provides various artistic effects and filters to transform ordinary photographs into drawings, paintings, or other artistic styles. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of FotoSketcher from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install FotoSketcher Silently
FotoSketcher Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://fotosketcher.com/download-fotosketcher/
- Download the FotoSketcher_x.xx_setup_64bit.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 commands:
FotoSketcher_x.xx_setup_64bit.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
TASKKILL /F /IM OpenWith.exe |
TASKKILL /F /IM FotoSketcher.exe |
After a few moments you should see the FotoSketcher Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | FotoSketcher |
| Vendor: | David THOIRON |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | FotoSketcher_x.xx_setup_64bit.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\FotoSketcher\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | FotoSketcher Download |
| PowerShell Script: | FotoSketcher | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | FotoSketcher | 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 FotoSketcher Installation Log File
The FotoSketcher 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.
FotoSketcher Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
FotoSketcher_x.xx_setup_64bit.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\FotoSketcher-Install.log" |
Change the FotoSketcher Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing FotoSketcher to “C:\FotoSketcher”
FotoSketcher_x.xx_setup_64bit.exe /DIR="C:\FotoSketcher" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Exclude the FotoSketcher Desktop Shortcut During Install
The FotoSketcher installer creates a desktop shortcut by default. If you do not want the desktop shortcut, then you can run the following command line switches to exclude it.
FotoSketcher Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut
FotoSketcher_x.xx_setup_64bit.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
How to Uninstall FotoSketcher Silently
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- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
FotoSketcher Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\FotoSketcher\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.