IObit Malware Fighter is an anti-malware and anti-virus program for the Microsoft Windows operating system. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of IObit Malware Fighter from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install IObit Malware Fighter Silently
IObit Malware Fighter Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.iobit.com/en/malware-fighter.php
- Download the IObit-Malware-Fighter-Setup.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: IObit-Malware-Fighter-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the IObit Malware Fighter Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | IObit Malware Fighter |
| Vendor: | IObit |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | IObit-Malware-Fighter-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /unsconfirm |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /unsconfirm |
| Download Link: | https://www.iobit.com/en/malware-fighter.php |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/iobit-malware-fighter-install-and-uninstall-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 an Installation Log File
The IObit Malware Fighter 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.
IObit Malware Fighter Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
IObit-Malware-Fighter-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\IObitMalwareFighter-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 IObit Malware Fighter to “C:\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter”
IObit-Malware-Fighter-Setup.exe /DIR="C:\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Exclude Desktop Shortcut During Install
The IObit Malware Fighter 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.
IObit Malware Fighter Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut
IObit-Malware-Fighter-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
How to Uninstall IObit Malware Fighter Silently
Check out the IObit Malware Fighter Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post 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:
IObit Malware Fighter Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /unsconfirm |
IObit Malware Fighter Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /unsconfirm |
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.