PassMark DiskCheckup allows the user to monitor the SMART attributes of a particular hard disk drive. SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a feature on a computer’s hard disk for providing various monitoring indicators of disk reliability. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of PassMark DiskCheckup from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install PassMark DiskCheckup Silently
PassMark DiskCheckup Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.passmark.com/ftp/diskcheckup.exe
- Download the diskcheckup.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: diskcheckup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find DiskCheckup entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | DiskCheckup |
| Vendor: | PassMark Software |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | diskcheckup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\DiskCheckup\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\DiskCheckup\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.passmark.com/ftp/diskcheckup.exe |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/passmark-diskcheckup-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-passmark-diskcheckup-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 a PassMark DiskCheckup Installation Log File
The PassMark DiskCheckup 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.
PassMark DiskCheckup Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
diskcheckup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\DiskCheckup-Install.log" |
Change the PassMark DiskCheckup Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing PassMark DiskCheckup to “C:\DiskCheckup”
diskcheckup.exe /DIR="C:\DiskCheckup" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Include the DiskCheckup Desktop Shortcut During Install
The DiskCheckup 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.
PassMark DiskCheckup Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
diskcheckup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon |
How to Uninstall PassMark DiskCheckup Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
| PassMark DiskCheckup Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) |
| PassMark DiskCheckup 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:
PassMark DiskCheckup Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\DiskCheckup\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
PassMark DiskCheckup Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\DiskCheckup\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.