FreeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard Windows file manager. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of FreeCommander XE from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install FreeCommander XE Silently
FreeCommander XE Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://freecommander.com/en/downloads/
- Extract the contents of the zip file (FreeCommanderXE-32-public_setup.exe) with 7-Zip to 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: FreeCommanderXE-32-public_setup.exe /SP- /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the FreeCommander Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | FreeCommander XE |
| Vendor: | Marek Jasinski |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | FreeCommanderXE-32-public_setup.exe /SP- /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\FreeCommander XE\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\FreeCommander XE\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://freecommander.com/en/downloads/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/freecommander-xe-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-freecommander-xe-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
Create a FreeCommander XE Installation Log File
The FreeCommander XE 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.
FreeCommander XE Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
FreeCommanderXE-32-public_setup.exe /SP- /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\FreeCommanderXE-Install.log" |
Change the FreeCommander XE Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing FreeCommander XE to “C:\FreeCommander XE”
FreeCommanderXE-32-public_setup.exe /SP- /DIR="C:\FreeCommander XE" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Exclude the FreeCommander XE Desktop Shortcut During Install
The FreeCommander XE 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.
FreeCommander XE Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut
FreeCommanderXE-32-public_setup.exe /SP- /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
How to Uninstall FreeCommander XE Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
FreeCommander XE Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit Systems
"%ProgramFiles%\FreeCommander XE\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
FreeCommander XE Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit Systems
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\FreeCommander XE\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.