NewsLeecher is a binary Usenet client for the Microsoft Windows operating system. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of NewsLeecher from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install NewsLeecher Silently
NewsLeecher Silent Install (EXE)
- Download the NewsLeecher Installer
- Download the file 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:
nl_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the NewsLeecher Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | NewsLeecher |
| Vendor: | NewsLeecher |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\NewsLeecher\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\NewsLeecher\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.newsleecher.com/download/final/ |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download link 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 NewsLeecher installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following commands to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
NewsLeecher Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
nl_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\NewsLeecher-Install.log" |
Change Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing NewsLeecher to “C:\NewsLeecher”
nl_setup.exe /DIR="C:\NewsLeecher" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Exclude NewsLeecher Desktop Shortcut During Install
The NewsLeecher installer creates a desktop shortcut by default. If you do not want the desktop shortcut, then you can run the following command line switches to exclude it.
NewsLeecher Silent Install with No Desktop Shortcut
nl_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
How to Uninstall NewsLeecher Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
NewsLeecher Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\NewsLeecher\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
NewsLeecher Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\NewsLeecher\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.