MEM Patching Optimizer is a free, easy-to-use tool from Patch My PC that helps analyze your WSUS & ConfigMgr environment for known issues and provides recommended best practices. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of MEM Patching Optimizer from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install MEM Patching Optimizer Silently
MEM Patching Optimizer Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://patchmypc.com/project-clippy
- Download the MEM-Patching-Optimizer.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: MEM-Patching-Optimizer.exe /exenoui /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the MEM Patching Optimizer Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | MEM Patching Optimizer |
| Vendor: | Patch My PC |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | MEM-Patching-Optimizer.exe /exenoui /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MEM-Patching-Optimizer.exe /exenoui /qn REMOVE=ALL |
| Download Link: | MEM Patching Optimizer Download |
| PowerShell Script: | MEM Patching Optimizer | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | MEM Patching Optimizer | 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 MEM Patching Optimizer Installation Log File
The MEM Patching Optimizer 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.
MEM Patching Optimizer Silent Install with Logging (Option 1)
MEM-Patching-Optimizer.exe /exenoui /exelog C:\Windows\Temp\MEM-Patching-Optimizer.log /qn |
MEM Patching Optimizer Silent Install with Logging (Option 2)
MEM-Patching-Optimizer.exe /exenoui /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\MEM-Patching-Optimizer-Install.log" |
Change the MEM Patching Optimizer Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing MEM Patching Optimizer to “C:\MEM Patching Optimizer”
MEM-Patching-Optimizer.exe /exenoui /qn APPDIR="C:\MEM Patching Optimizer" |
How to Uninstall MEM Patching Optimizer Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
| MEM Patching Optimizer Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) |
| MEM Patching Optimizer 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:
MEM Patching Optimizer Silent Uninstall (EXE)
MEM-Patching-Optimizer.exe /exenoui /qn REMOVE=ALL |
| Version | MEM Patching Optimizer Silent Uninstall String |
1.3.0.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {90686BE0-B955-4E17-876E-F008873EE1D7} /qn |
1.2.7.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {E17C73BE-263D-4EDC-9E0B-8A04E0C46230} /qn |
1.2.7.1 | MsiExec.exe /x {EB019C49-3E74-42F1-926D-6E9DAE88826C} /qn |
1.2.7.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {795E213B-E95B-48A9-B19C-F571394DF1C1} /qn |
1.2.6.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {B56391BA-9953-4495-A056-5B2FFDFA0C97} /qn |
1.1.6.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {82EF8CE5-D369-4416-9903-B2F39DD9517F} /qn |
1.1.5.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {8B1AAC77-C227-4B78-AB8F-63E17F5BCE32} /qn |
1.1.0.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {521AA315-6D50-4A58-BE33-87E0EB22C27E} /qn |
1.0.9.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {17A31118-C68A-42CD-8F6A-9A064F2E55CC} /qn |
1.0.0.0 | MsiExec.exe /x {B0F4A058-B5C3-4342-8C74-697D80387D15} /qn |
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.
