Measure Killer is an external tool for Microsoft Power BI to analyze your reports for unused measures and columns. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Measure Killer from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Measure Killer Silently
Measure Killer Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.measurekiller.com/downloads/
- Download the Measure_Killer_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: Measure_Killer_Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Measure Killer entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Measure Killer |
| Vendor: | Brunner BI GmbH |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | Measure_Killer_Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\Measure Killer\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Measure Killer\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | Measure Killer Download |
| PowerShell Script: | Measure Killer | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | Measure Killer | Custom Detection Script |
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 Measure Killer Installation Log File
The Measure Killer 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.
Measure Killer Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
Measure_Killer_Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\MeasureKiller-Install.log" |
Change the Measure Killer Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Measure Killer to “C:\Measure Killer”
Measure_Killer_Setup.exe /DIR="C:\Measure Killer" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
How to Uninstall Measure Killer Silently
Check out the following posts 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:
Measure Killer Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Measure Killer\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Measure Killer Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Measure Killer\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.