The Microsoft Purview Information Protection Viewer is a client that allows you to view protected non-Office files on Windows. It lets you access permissions, print, or save files without protection, if permission allows. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of the Microsoft Purview Information Protection Viewer from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install the Microsoft Purview Information Protection Viewer Silently
Microsoft Purview Information Protection Viewer Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54536
- Download the PurviewInfoProtectionViewer.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:
PurviewInfoProtectionViewer.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
After a few moments you will find Microsoft Purview Information Protection Viewer entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Microsoft Purview Information Protection Viewer |
| Vendor: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | PurviewInfoProtectionViewer.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | PurviewInfoProtectionViewer.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart |
| Repair Command: | PurviewInfoProtectionViewer.exe /repair /quiet /norestart |
| Download Link: | Microsoft Purview Information Protection Viewer Download |
| PowerShell Script: | Microsoft Purview Information Protection Viewer | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | Microsoft Purview Information Protection Viewer | 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 Microsoft Purview Information Protection Viewer Installation Log File
The Microsoft Purview Information Protection Viewer 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 Purview Information Protection Viewer Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
PurviewInfoProtectionViewer.exe /install /quiet /norestart /log "%WINDIR%\Temp\PurviewInfoProtectionViewer-Install.log" |
How to Uninstall the Microsoft Purview Information Protection Viewer Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
| Microsoft Purview Information Protection Viewer Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) |
| Microsoft Purview Information Protection Viewer Silent Uninstall (PowerShell) |
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
Microsoft Purview Information Protection Viewer Silent Uninstall (EXE)
PurviewInfoProtectionViewer.exe /uninstall /quiet /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.