RealVNC Viewer is a remote desktop application that allows you to access and control a computer from another device. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of RealVNC Viewer from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install RealVNC Viewer Silently
RealVNC Viewer Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/
- Select EXE x86/x64 from the drop down menu
- Download the VNC-Viewer-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: VNC-Viewer-x.y.z-Windows.exe /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find RealVNC Viewer entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | RealVNC Viewer |
| Vendor: | RealVNC |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | VNC-Viewer-x.y.z-Windows.exe /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | VNC-Viewer-x.y.z-Windows.exe /qn REMOVE=ALL |
| Download Link: | RealVNC Viewer Download |
| PowerShell Script: | RealVNC Viewer | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | RealVNC Viewer | Custom Detection Script |
RealVNC Viewer Silent Install (MSI) on 32-bit System
- Navigate to: https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/
- Select MSI Installers from the drop down menu
- Download the VNC-Viewer-Latest-Windows-msi.zip to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Extract the VNC-Viewer-Latest-Windows-msi.zip file to “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 VNC-Viewer-x.y.z-Windows-en-32bit.msi /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find RealVNC Viewer entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | RealVNC Viewer |
| Vendor: | RealVNC |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i VNC-Viewer-x.y.z-Windows-en-32bit.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x VNC-Viewer-x.y.z-Windows-en-32bit.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa VNC-Viewer-x.y.z-Windows-en-32bit.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | RealVNC Viewer MSI Download |
| PowerShell Script: | RealVNC Viewer | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | RealVNC Viewer | Custom Detection Script |
RealVNC Viewer Silent Install (MSI) on 64-bit System
- Navigate to: https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/
- Select MSI Installers from the drop down menu
- Download the VNC-Viewer-Latest-Windows-msi.zip to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Extract the VNC-Viewer-Latest-Windows-msi.zip file to “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 VNC-Viewer-x.y.z-Windows-en-64bit.msi /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find RealVNC Viewer entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | RealVNC Viewer |
| Vendor: | RealVNC |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i VNC-Viewer-x.y.z-Windows-en-64bit.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x VNC-Viewer-x.y.z-Windows-en-64bit.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa VNC-Viewer-x.y.z-Windows-en-64bit.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | RealVNC Viewer MSI Download |
| PowerShell Script: | RealVNC Viewer | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | RealVNC Viewer | 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 RealVNC Viewer Installation Log File
The RealVNC Viewer installers offer 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.
RealVNC Viewer Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
VNC-Viewer-x.y.z-Windows.exe /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\RealVNCViewer-Install.log" |
RealVNC Viewer Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i VNC-Viewer-x.y.z-Windows-en-xxbit.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\RealVNCViewer-Install.log" |
Include the RealVNC Viewer Desktop Shortcut During Install
The RealVNC Viewer 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.
RealVNC Viewer Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
VNC-Viewer-x.y.z-Windows.exe /qn ADDLOCAL=FeatureViewer,FeatureDesktopShortcut |
RealVNC Viewer Silent Install (MSI) with Desktop Shortcut
MsiExec.exe /i VNC-Viewer-x.y.z-Windows-en-xxbit.msi /qn ADDLOCAL=FeatureViewer,FeatureDesktopShortcut |
How to Uninstall RealVNC Viewer Silently
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- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
RealVNC Viewer Silent Uninstall (EXE)
VNC-Viewer-x.y.z-Windows.exe /qn REMOVE=ALL |
| Version | RealVNC Viewer Silent Uninstall String |
7.10.0.52294 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {82A64A78-4C9F-4550-A92D-EEFFB19257C7} /qn |
7.10.0.52294 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {AD445C0E-50ED-41D0-97C4-079458DA41EB} /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.