PeaZip is a free and open-source file manager and file archiver. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of PeaZip from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install PeaZip Silently
PeaZip 6.9.2 (32-bit) Silent Install (EXE)
- Download the PeaZip 6.9.2 (32-bit) 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: peazip-6.9.2.WINDOWS.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the PeaZip Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | PeaZip 6.9.2 (32-bit) |
| Vendor: | Giorgio Tani |
| Version: | 6.9.2 |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | peazip-6.9.2.WINDOWS.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\PeaZip\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\PeaZip\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | http://www.peazip.org/downloads/peazip-6.9.2.WINDOWS.exe |
PeaZip 6.9.2 (64-bit) Silent Install (EXE)
- Download the PeaZip 6.9.2 (64-bit) 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: peazip-6.9.2.WIN64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the PeaZip Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | PeaZip 6.9.2 (64-bit) |
| Vendor: | Giorgio Tani |
| Version: | 6.9.2 |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | peazip-6.9.2.WIN64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\PeaZip\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | http://www.peazip.org/downloads/peazip-6.9.2.WINDOWS.exe |
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 PeaZip 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.
PeaZip 6.9.2 (32-bit) Silent Install w/ Logging
peazip-6.9.2.WINDOWS.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\PeaZip32-Install.log" |
PeaZip 6.9.2 (64-bit) Silent Install w/ Logging
peazip-6.9.2.WIN64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\PeaZip64-Install.log" |
Exclude Desktop Shortcut During Install
The PeaZip installer includes a desktop shortcut by default. If you don’t want the desktop shortcut included during installation, then you can run the following command line switch.
PeaZip 6.9.2 (32-bit) Silent Install without Desktop Shortcut
peazip-6.9.2.WINDOWS.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
PeaZip 6.9.2 (64-bit) Silent Install without Desktop Shortcut
peazip-6.9.2.WIN64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
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 PeaZip to “C:\PeaZip”
PeaZip 6.9.2 (32-bit)
peazip-6.9.2.WINDOWS.exe /DIR="C:\PeaZip" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
PeaZip 6.9.2 (64-bit)
peazip-6.9.2.WIN64.exe /DIR="C:\PeaZip" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
How to Uninstall PeaZip Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
PeaZip (32-bit) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\PeaZip\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
PeaZip (32-bit) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\PeaZip\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
PeaZip (64-bit) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\PeaZip\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.
