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 32-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://github.com/peazip/PeaZip/releases/latest
- Download the peazip-x.y.z.WINDOWS.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:
peazip-x.y.z.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 (32-bit) |
| Vendor: | Giorgio Tani |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | peazip-x.y.z.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: | https://peazip.github.io/ |
| PowerShell Script: | PeaZip | PowerShell Script |
| PSADT v4: | PeaZip | PSADT v4 |
| Detection Script: | PeaZip | Custom Detection Script |
PeaZip 64-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://github.com/peazip/PeaZip/releases/latest
- Download the peazip-x.y.z.WIN64.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:
peazip-x.y.z.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 (64-bit) |
| Vendor: | Giorgio Tani |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | peazip-x.y.z.WIN64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\PeaZip\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://peazip.github.io/ |
| PowerShell Script: | PeaZip | PowerShell Script |
| PSADT v4: | PeaZip | PSADT v4 |
| Detection Script: | PeaZip | Custom Detection Script |
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 a PeaZip 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 32-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
peazip-x.y.z.WINDOWS.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\PeaZip32-Install.log" |
PeaZip 64-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
peazip-x.y.z.WIN64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\PeaZip64-Install.log" |
Change the PeaZip 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-x.y.z.WIN64.exe /DIR="C:\PeaZip" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Exclude the PeaZip 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 32-bit Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut
peazip-x.y.z.WINDOWS.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
PeaZip 64-bit Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut
peazip-x.y.z.WIN64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
How to Uninstall PeaZip Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
| PeaZip Install and Uninstall (PSADT v4) |
| PeaZip Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) |
| PeaZip 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:
PeaZip 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\PeaZip\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
PeaZip 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\PeaZip\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
PeaZip 64-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) 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.