Locklizard Safeguard PDF Viewer Silent Install (How-To Guide)

Locklizard Safeguard Secure PDF Viewer controls authorized viewing of secure PDF files published in the PDC file format. Safeguard Secure PDF Viewer supports PDC files protected with Safeguard PDF Security and Enterprise PDF DRM. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Locklizard Safeguard Secure PDF Viewer from the command line using the EXE installer.

How to Install Locklizard Safeguard Secure PDF Viewer Silently

Locklizard Safeguard Secure PDF Viewer Silent Install (EXE)

  1. Navigate to: https://www.locklizard.com/download_pdf_viewers/#windows-viewer
  2. Download & Copy the SafeguardPDFViewer_v3.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  3. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  4. Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
  5. Enter the following command: SafeguardPDFViewer_v3.exe /S
  6. Press Enter

After a few moments you will find Locklizard Safeguard PDF Viewer entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:Locklizard Safeguard PDF Viewer
Vendor:Locklizard Ltd.
Architecture:x86_x64
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:SafeguardPDFViewer_v3.exe /S
Silent Uninstall Switch:"%ProgramFiles%\Locklizard Safeguard PDF Viewer\uninstall.exe" "/U:C:\Program Files\Locklizard Safeguard PDF Viewer\Uninstall Viewer\uninstall.xml" /S
Download Link:https://www.locklizard.com/download_pdf_viewers/#windows-viewer
PowerShell Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/locklizard-safeguard-pdf-viewer-install-and-uninstall-powershell/
Detection Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-locklizard-safeguard-pdf-viewer-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.


How to Uninstall Locklizard Safeguard Secure PDF Viewer Silently

Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:

Locklizard Safeguard PDF Viewer Install and Uninstall (PowerShell)
Locklizard Safeguard PDF Viewer Silent Uninstall (PowerShell)
  1. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  2. Enter the following command:

Locklizard Safeguard Secure PDF Viewer Silent Uninstall (EXE)

"%ProgramFiles%\Locklizard Safeguard PDF Viewer\uninstall.exe" "/U:C:\Program Files\Locklizard Safeguard PDF Viewer\Uninstall Viewer\uninstall.xml" /S

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.

Jason Bergner

I am an accomplished Software Engineer at Patch My PC, leveraging more than 18 years of hands-on experience in Configuration Manager administration and application packaging. I am driven by a genuine passion for solving complex problems and consistently strive to discover innovative and effective solutions. Sharing my extensive knowledge of application deployments is a true joy for me, and I am honored to contribute to the community here at Silent Install HQ.

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