Microsoft Message Analyzer is a tool for capturing, displaying, and analyzing protocol messaging traffic, events, and other system or application messages in network troubleshooting and other diagnostic scenarios. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Microsoft Message Analyzer from the command line using the MSI installer.
How to Install Microsoft Message Analyzer Silently
Microsoft Message Analyzer 32-bit Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: Microsoft Message Analyzer 32-bit
- Download the MessageAnalyzer.msi 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:
MsiExec.exe /i MessageAnalyzer.msi /qn - Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Microsoft Message Analyzer entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Microsoft Message Analyzer 32-bit |
| Vendor: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Version: | 4.0.8112.0 |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x {93AA1795-974B-4F77-A498-D070EE66A764} /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa {93AA1795-974B-4F77-A498-D070EE66A764} /qn |
| Download Link: | Microsoft Message Analyzer 32-bit |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/microsoft-message-analyzer-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
Microsoft Message Analyzer 64-bit Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: Microsoft Message Analyzer 64-bit
- Download the MessageAnalyzer64.msi 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:
MsiExec.exe /i MessageAnalyzer64.msi /qn - Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Microsoft Message Analyzer entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Microsoft Message Analyzer 64-bit |
| Vendor: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Version: | 4.0.8112.0 |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x {93AA1795-974B-4F77-A498-D070EE66A764} /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa {93AA1795-974B-4F77-A498-D070EE66A764} /qn |
| Download Link: | Microsoft Message Analyzer 64-bit |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/microsoft-message-analyzer-install-and-uninstall-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 an Installation Log File
The Microsoft Message Analyzer 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.
Microsoft Message Analyzer 32-bit Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i MessageAnalyzer.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\MessageAnalyzer-Install.log" |
Microsoft Message Analyzer 64-bit Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i MessageAnalyzer64.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\MessageAnalyzer64-Install.log" |
Disable Microsoft Message Analyzer Auto Updates Check
By default, Microsoft Message Analyzer will automatically check for updates. If you want to disable the automatic check for updates setting you can follow these steps.
- Follow the “How to Install Microsoft Message Analyzer Silently” steps mentioned earlier in the article
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command once for each user:
(Get-Content "C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\MessageAnalyzer\app.ApplicationConfiguration.cfg") | ForEach-Object { $_ -replace "CheckForUpdates>true</CheckForUpdates" , "CheckForUpdates>false</CheckForUpdates" } | Set-Content "C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\MessageAnalyzer\app.ApplicationConfiguration.cfg"Disable Microsoft Message Analyzer Telemetry
- Follow the “How to Install Microsoft Message Analyzer Silently” steps mentioned earlier in the article
- Open Windows PowerShell by Right-Clicking on Windows PowerShell and selecting Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command once for each user:
(Get-Content "C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\MessageAnalyzer\app.ApplicationConfiguration.cfg") | ForEach-Object { $_ -replace "EnableTelemetry>true</EnableTelemetry" , "EnableTelemetry>false</EnableTelemetry" } | Set-Content "C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\MessageAnalyzer\app.ApplicationConfiguration.cfg"How to Uninstall Microsoft Message Analyzer Silently
Check out the Microsoft Message Analyzer Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post 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:
Microsoft Message Analyzer 32-bit Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x {93AA1795-974B-4F77-A498-D070EE66A764} /qn |
Microsoft Message Analyzer 64-bit Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x {93AA1795-974B-4F77-A498-D070EE66A764} /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.