Spike is an email application that enables users to view email in a chat-like, conversational format, with additional features built-in. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Spike from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Spike Silently
Spike Silent Install (EXE)
- Download the Spike Installer for Windows
- Download the file 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: “Spike Setup x.x.x.exe” /allusers /S
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Spike Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Spike |
| Vendor: | Chatflow LTD |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | "Spike Setup x.x.x.exe" /allusers /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\Spike\Uninstall Spike.exe" /allusers /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\Spike\Uninstall Spike.exe" /allusers /S |
| Download Link: | https://spikenow.com/r/a/?force=all |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download link provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Change Default Installation Directory
You can change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Spike to “C:\Spike”
"Spike Setup x.x.x.exe" /allusers /S /D=C:\Spike |
How to Uninstall Spike Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
Spike Silent Uninstall on 32-bit or 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Spike\Uninstall Spike.exe" /allusers /S |
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.