Simple Sticky Notes Silent Install (How-To Guide)

Simple Sticky Notes is a free note-taking software for Windows that allows users to create and customize digital sticky notes on their desktop. It provides a simple and convenient way to jot down notes and set reminders for important tasks or events. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Simple Sticky Notes from the command line using the EXE installer.

How to Install Simple Sticky Notes Silently

Simple Sticky Notes Silent Install (EXE)

  1. Navigate to: https://www.simplestickynotes.com/setup/Setup_SimpleStickyNotes.exe
  2. Download the Setup_SimpleStickyNotes.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  3. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  4. Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
  5. Enter the following command: Setup_SimpleStickyNotes.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
  6. Press Enter

After a few moments you should see the Simple Sticky Notes Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:Simple Sticky Notes
Vendor:Simnet Ltd.
Architecture:x86
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:Setup_SimpleStickyNotes.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System)"%ProgramFiles%\Simnet\Simple Sticky Notes\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System)"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Simnet\Simple Sticky Notes\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
Download Link:Simple Sticky Notes Download
PowerShell Script:Simple Sticky Notes | PowerShell Script
Detection Script:Simple Sticky Notes | 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 Simple Sticky Notes Installation Log File

The Simple Sticky Notes 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.

Simple Sticky Notes Silent Install (EXE) with Logging

Setup_SimpleStickyNotes.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\SimpleStickyNotes-Install.log"

Change the Simple Sticky Notes Default Installation Directory

You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Simple Sticky Notes to “C:\Simple Sticky Notes”

Setup_SimpleStickyNotes.exe /DIR="C:\Simple Sticky Notes" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART

Exclude the Simple Sticky Notes Desktop Shortcut During Install

The Simple Sticky Notes 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.

Simple Sticky Notes Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut

Setup_SimpleStickyNotes.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon

How to Uninstall Simple Sticky Notes Silently

Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:

Simple Sticky Notes Install and Uninstall (PowerShell)
Simple Sticky Notes Silent Uninstall (PowerShell)
  1. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  2. Enter one of the following commands:

Simple Sticky Notes Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System

"%ProgramFiles%\Simnet\Simple Sticky Notes\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART

Simple Sticky Notes Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System

"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Simnet\Simple Sticky Notes\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.