PRTG Desktop is a network monitoring application, designed to provide users with a convenient interface for real-time monitoring and analysis of network performance. It complements Paessler’s flagship product, PRTG, a comprehensive network monitoring solution used to monitor various aspects of network health and performance. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of PRTG Desktop from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install PRTG Desktop Silently
PRTG Desktop 32-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://downloads.paessler.com/prtg_desktop/windows-offline-32bit
- Download the prtg-desktop-offline-x.y.z-32bit.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:
prtg-desktop-offline-x.y.z-32bit.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
After a few moments you should see the PRTG Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | PRTG Desktop |
| Vendor: | Paessler AG |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | prtg-desktop-offline-x.y.z-32bit.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | prtg-desktop-offline-x.y.z-32bit.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart |
| Repair Command: | prtg-desktop-offline-x.y.z-32bit.exe /repair /quiet /norestart |
| Download Link: | PRTG Desktop 32-bit EXE Download |
| PowerShell Script: | PRTG Desktop | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | PRTG Desktop | Custom Detection Script |
PRTG Desktop 64-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://downloads.paessler.com/prtg_desktop/windows-offline
- Download the prtg-desktop-offline-x.y.z-64bit.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:
prtg-desktop-offline-x.y.z-64bit.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
After a few moments you should see the PRTG Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | PRTG Desktop |
| Vendor: | Paessler AG |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | prtg-desktop-offline-x.y.z-64bit.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | prtg-desktop-offline-x.y.z-64bit.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart |
| Repair Command: | prtg-desktop-offline-x.y.z-64bit.exe /repair /quiet /norestart |
| Download Link: | PRTG Desktop 64-bit EXE Download |
| PowerShell Script: | PRTG Desktop | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | PRTG Desktop | Custom Detection Script |
PRTG Desktop 32-bit Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://downloads.paessler.com/prtg_desktop/windows-msi-32bit
- Download the PRTG_Desktop_Full_Installer.msi 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: MsiExec.exe /i PRTG_Desktop_Full_Installer.msi /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the PRTG Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | PRTG Desktop |
| Vendor: | Paessler AG |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i PRTG_Desktop_Full_Installer.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x PRTG_Desktop_Full_Installer.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa PRTG_Desktop_Full_Installer.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | PRTG Desktop 32-bit MSI Download |
| PowerShell Script: | PRTG Desktop | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | PRTG Desktop | Custom Detection Script |
PRTG Desktop 64-bit Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://downloads.paessler.com/prtg_desktop/windows-msi
- Download the PRTG_Desktop_Full_Installer.msi 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: MsiExec.exe /i PRTG_Desktop_Full_Installer.msi /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the PRTG Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | PRTG Desktop |
| Vendor: | Paessler AG |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i PRTG_Desktop_Full_Installer.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x PRTG_Desktop_Full_Installer.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa PRTG_Desktop_Full_Installer.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | PRTG Desktop 64-bit MSI Download |
| PowerShell Script: | PRTG Desktop | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | PRTG Desktop | 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 PRTG Desktop Installation Log File
The PRTG Desktop 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.
PRTG Desktop Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
prtg-desktop-offline-x.y.z-64bit.exe /install /quiet /norestart /log "%WINDIR%\Temp\PRTGDesktop-Install.log" |
PRTG Desktop Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i PRTG_Desktop_Full_Installer.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\PRTGDesktop-Install.log" |
Automatically Launch PRTG Desktop After Install
prtg-desktop-offline-x.y.z-64bit.exe /install /quiet /norestart STARTAUTOMATICALLY=1 |
MsiExec.exe /i PRTG_Desktop_Full_Installer.msi STARTAUTOMATICALLY=1 /qn |
How to Uninstall PRTG Desktop 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 one of the following commands:
PRTG Desktop 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE)
prtg-desktop-offline-x.y.z-32bit.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart |
PRTG Desktop 64-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE)
prtg-desktop-offline-x.y.z-64bit.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart |
PRTG Desktop Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x PRTG_Desktop_Full_Installer.msi /qn |
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.