Mu Editor Silent Install (How-To Guide)

Mu is a Python code editor for beginner programmers based on extensive feedback given by teachers and learners. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of the Mu Editor from the command line using the EXE installer.

How to Install the Mu Editor Silently

Mu Editor Silent Install (EXE) 32-bit Systems

  1. Navigate to: https://codewith.mu/en/download
  2. Download the 32-bit 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: mu-editor_x.y.z_win32.exe /S /AllUsers
  6. Press Enter

After a few moments you will find Mu Editor entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:Mu Editor (32-bit Systems)
Vendor:Nicholas H. Tollervey
Architecture:x86
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:mu-editor_x.y.z_win32.exe /S /AllUsers
Silent Uninstall Switch (ProgramFiles)"%ProgramFiles%\Mu\uninstall.exe" /S
Silent Uninstall Switch (UserProfile)"%LocalAppData%\Mu\uninstall.exe" /S
Download Link:https://codewith.mu/en/download

Mu Editor Silent Install (EXE) 64-bit Systems

  1. Navigate to: https://codewith.mu/en/download
  2. Download the 64-bit 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: mu-editor_x.y.z_win64.exe /S /AllUsers
  6. Press Enter

After a few moments you will find Mu Editor entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:Mu Editor (64-bit Systems)
Vendor:Nicholas H. Tollervey
Architecture:x64
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:mu-editor_x.y.z_win64.exe /S /AllUsers
Silent Uninstall Switch (ProgramFiles)"%ProgramFiles%\Mu\uninstall.exe" /S
Silent Uninstall Switch (UserProfile)"%LocalAppData%\Mu\uninstall.exe" /S
Download Link:https://codewith.mu/en/download

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 Mu Editor Silently

  1. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  2. Enter one of the following commands:

Mu Editor Silent Uninstall (EXE) – Program Files

"%ProgramFiles%\Mu\uninstall.exe" /S

Mu Editor Silent Uninstall (EXE) – User Profile

"%LocalAppData%\Mu\uninstall.exe" /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.