Puran Utilities is a set of more than 20 software utilities including but not limited to utilities that can help you get the best performance out of your computer. It also provides an automatic and a one click solution to keep your computer clean and error free. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Puran Utilities from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Puran Utilities Silently
Puran Utilities Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: http://www.puransoftware.com/PuranUtilitiesSetup.exe
- Download the PuranUtilitiesSetup.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: PuranUtilitiesSetup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Puran Utilities Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Puran Utilities |
| Vendor: | Puran Software |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | PuranUtilitiesSetup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\Puran Utilities\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | http://www.puransoftware.com/PuranUtilitiesSetup.exe |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/puran-utilities-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-puran-utilities-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 Puran Utilities Installation Log File
The Puran Utilities 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.
Puran Utilities Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
PuranUtilitiesSetup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\PuranUtilities-Install.log" |
Change the Puran Utilities Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Puran Utilities to “C:\Puran Utilities”
PuranUtilitiesSetup.exe /DIR="C:\Puran Utilities" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Exclude the Puran Utilities Desktop Shortcut During Install
The Puran Utilities installer creates a desktop shortcut by default. If you do not want the desktop shortcut, then you can run the following command line switches to exclude it.
Puran Utilities Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut
PuranUtilitiesSetup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
How to Uninstall Puran Utilities Silently
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- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
Puran Utilities Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\Puran Utilities\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.