IcoFX is an icon creation software that allows editing multiple formats of icons with support for transparency. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of IcoFX from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install IcoFX Silently
IcoFX Silent Install (EXE)
- Download the IcoFX 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:
icofxsetup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should find IcoFX entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | IcoFX |
| Vendor: | IcoFX Software S.R.L. |
| Version: | 3.x |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\icofx3\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\icofx3\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://icofx.ro/files/icofxsetup.exe |
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 IcoFX 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.
IcoFX Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
icofxsetup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\IcoFX-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 IcoFX to “C:\IcoFX”
icofxsetup.exe /DIR="C:\IcoFX" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
How to Uninstall IcoFX Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
IcoFX Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\icofx3\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
IcoFX Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\icofx3\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.