KompoZer is an open source WYSIWYG HTML editor. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of KompoZer from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install KompoZer Silently
KompoZer Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://sourceforge.net/projects/kompozer/files/latest/download
- Download the 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: kompozer-x.y.en-US.win32.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find KompoZer entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | KompoZer |
| Vendor: | KompoZer |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | kompozer-x.y.en-US.win32.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\KompoZer\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\KompoZer\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://sourceforge.net/projects/kompozer/files/latest/download |
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 KompoZer 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.
KompoZer Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
kompozer-x.y.en-US.win32.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\KompoZer-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 KompoZer to “C:\KompoZer”
kompozer-x.y.en-US.win32.exe /DIR="C:\KompoZer" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Include Desktop Shortcut During Install
The KompoZer installer does NOT create a desktop shortcut by default. If you want the desktop shortcut, then you can run the following command line switches to include it.
KompoZer Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
kompozer-x.y.en-US.win32.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon |
How to Uninstall KompoZer Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
KompoZer Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\KompoZer\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
KompoZer Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\KompoZer\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.