PopChar is a clever utility that lets you insert special characters, accented letters, umlauts, etc. simply by using the installed fonts into your system. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of PopChar from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install PopChar Silently
PopChar Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://ergonis.com/popchar/download
- Download the “PopChar Win_x.y.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: “PopChar Win_x.y.exe” /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find PopChar entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | PopChar |
| Vendor: | Ergonis Software |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | "PopChar Win_x.y.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\Ergonis\PopChar\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | PopChar Download |
| PowerShell Script: | PopChar | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | PopChar | 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 PopChar Installation Log File
The PopChar 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.
PopChar Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
"PopChar Win_x.y.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\PopChar-Install.log" |
Change the PopChar Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing PopChar to “C:\PopChar”
"PopChar Win_x.y.exe" /DIR="C:\PopChar" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Include the PopChar Desktop Shortcut During Install
The PopChar 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.
PopChar Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
"PopChar Win_x.y.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon |
Do Not Start PopChar at Login
"PopChar Win_x.y.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!startupicon |
How to Uninstall PopChar Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
PopChar Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\Ergonis\PopChar\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.
