LAV Filters are a set of open-source DirectShow filters based on FFmpeg. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of LAV Filters from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install LAV Filters Silently
LAV Filters Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://github.com/Nevcairiel/LAVFilters/releases
- Download the LAVFilters-x.y.z-Installer.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: LAVFilters-x.y.z-Installer.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the LAV Filters shortcuts in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | LAV Filters |
| Vendor: | Hendrik Leppkes |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | LAVFilters-x.y.z-Installer.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\LAV Filters\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\LAV Filters\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://github.com/Nevcairiel/LAVFilters/releases |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/lav-filters-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-lav-filters-powershell/ |
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 a LAV Filters Installation Log File
The LAV Filters 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.
LAV Filters Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
LAVFilters-x.y.z-Installer.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\LAVFilters-Install.log" |
Change the LAV Filters Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing LAV Filters to “C:\LAV Filters”
LAVFilters-x.y.z-Installer.exe /DIR="C:\LAV Filters" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
How to Uninstall LAV Filters Silently
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- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
LAV Filters Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\LAV Filters\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
LAV Filters Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\LAV Filters\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.