The Lenovo Quick Clean application allows healthcare professionals to lock keyboard and mouse input so the laptop keyboard can be wiped down to sanitize the device. The user can use the default 2 minute timer or specify an amount of time to lock out input. If the user finishes cleaning before the timer expires, pressing FN key plus Right Shift will exit the cleaning mode. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Lenovo Quick Clean from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Lenovo Quick Clean Silently
Lenovo Quick Clean Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds540666-lenovo-quick-clean-for-windows-10-thinkpad
- Download the lenovo_quick_clean_x.y.z.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: lenovo_quick_clean_x.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Lenovo Quick Clean entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Lenovo Quick Clean |
| Vendor: | Lenovo |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | lenovo_quick_clean_x.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\Lenovo\Lenovo Quick Clean\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Lenovo\Lenovo Quick Clean\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds540666-lenovo-quick-clean-for-windows-10-thinkpad |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/lenovo-quick-clean-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-lenovo-quick-clean-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 a Lenovo Quick Clean Installation Log File
The Lenovo Quick Clean 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.
Lenovo Quick Clean Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
lenovo_quick_clean_x.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\LenovoQuickClean-Install.log" |
Change the Lenovo Quick Clean Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Lenovo Quick Clean to “C:\Lenovo\Lenovo Quick Clean”
lenovo_quick_clean_x.y.z.exe /DIR="C:\Lenovo\Lenovo Quick Clean" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Include the Lenovo Quick Clean Desktop Shortcut During Install
The Lenovo Quick Clean 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.
Lenovo Quick Clean Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
lenovo_quick_clean_x.y.z.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon |
How to Uninstall Lenovo Quick Clean Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
| Lenovo Quick Clean Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) |
| Lenovo Quick Clean Silent Uninstall (PowerShell) |
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
Lenovo Quick Clean Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Lenovo\Lenovo Quick Clean\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Lenovo Quick Clean Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Lenovo\Lenovo Quick Clean\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.