Neat Download Manager (NDM) is a software application that enhances the downloading experience by providing accelerated speeds, pause and resume functionality, and scheduling options. It integrates with popular web browsers and offers features like folder organization, progress tracking, and download statistics. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Neat Download Manager from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Neat Download Manager Silently
Neat Download Manager Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.neatdownloadmanager.com/file/NeatDM_setup.exe
- Download the NeatDM_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: NeatDM_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Neat Download Manager entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Neat Download Manager |
| Vendor: | Javad Motallebi |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | NeatDM_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\Neat Download Manager\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Neat Download Manager\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | Neat Download Manager Download |
| PowerShell Script: | Neat Download Manager | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | Neat Download Manager | 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 Neat Download Manager Installation Log File
The Neat Download Manager 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.
Neat Download Manager Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
NeatDM_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\NeatDM-Install.log" |
Change the Neat Download Manager Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Neat Download Manager to “C:\Neat Download Manager”
NeatDM_setup.exe /DIR="C:\Neat Download Manager" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Include the Neat Download Manager Desktop Shortcut During Install
The Neat Download Manager installer does not create a desktop shortcut by default. If you want the desktop shortcut, then you can run the following command line switches to include it.
Neat Download Manager Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
NeatDM_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon |
How to Uninstall Neat Download Manager Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
| Neat Download Manager Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) |
| Neat Download Manager 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:
Neat Download Manager Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Neat Download Manager\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Neat Download Manager Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Neat Download Manager\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.