The HP HotKey Support software provides the support for handling fixed notebook buttons (called Hotkeys) that provide quick access to a particular function when pressed for HP’s business notebooks. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of HP HotKey Support from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install HP HotKey Support Silently
HP HotKey Support Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/laptops
- Enter Laptop Model
- Expand Software-Solutions
- Download HP Hotkey Support
- Download the spXXXXX.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Navigate to: https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vc_redist.x64.exe
- Download the VC_redist.x64.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 to extract the setup.exe:
spXXXXX.exe /s /e /f "C:\Downloads"
- Press Enter
- Enter the following command to install pre-req:
VC_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart
- Press Enter
- Enter the following command:
setup.exe /S /v"/qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress"
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find HP HotKey Support entries in the Installation Directory and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | HP HotKey Support |
| Vendor: | Hewlett-Packard |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 1) | VC_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 2) | setup.exe /S /v"/qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress" |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | setup.exe /S /x /v"/qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress" |
| Download Link: | https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/laptops |
HP HotKey Support Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/laptops
- Enter Laptop Model
- Expand Software-Solutions
- Download HP Hotkey Support
- Download the spXXXXX.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Navigate to: https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vc_redist.x64.exe
- Download the VC_redist.x64.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 to extract the setup.exe:
spXXXXX.exe /s /e /f "C:\Downloads"
- Press Enter
- Enter the following command to extract the HP Hotkey Support.msi:
setup.exe /S /x /b"C:\Downloads\HPHKS" /v"/qn"
- Press Enter
- Enter the following command to install pre-req:
VC_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart
- Press Enter
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads\HPHKS folder
- Enter the following command:
MsiExec.exe /i "HP Hotkey Support.msi" TRANSFORMS=1033.MST /qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find HP HotKey Support entries in the Installation Directory and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | HP HotKey Support |
| Vendor: | HP Inc |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 1) | VC_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 2) | MsiExec.exe /i "HP Hotkey Support.msi" TRANSFORMS=1033.MST /qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x "HP Hotkey Support.msi" /qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa "HP Hotkey Support.msi" /qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress |
| Download Link: | https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/laptops |
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 Installation Log File
The HP HotKey Support 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.
HP HotKey Support Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
setup.exe /S /v"/qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\HPHKS-Install.log"" |
HP HotKey Support Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i "HP Hotkey Support.msi" TRANSFORMS=1033.MST /qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\HPHKS-Install.log" |
How to Uninstall HP HotKey Support Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
HP HotKey Support Silent Uninstall (EXE)
setup.exe /S /x /v"/qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress" |
HP HotKey Support Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x "HP Hotkey Support.msi" /qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress |
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.