UltraISO is an application for creating, modifying and converting ISO image files used for optical disc authoring. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of UltraISO from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install UltraISO Silently
UltraISO Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.ultraiso.com/download.html
- Download the uiso9_pe.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: uiso9_pe.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the UltraISO Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | UltraISO |
| Vendor: | EZB Systems |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | uiso9_pe.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\UltraISO\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\UltraISO\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.ultraiso.com/download.html |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/ultraiso-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-ultraiso-powershell/ |
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
Create an UltraISO Installation Log File
The UltraISO installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following commands to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
UltraISO Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
uiso9_pe.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\UltraISO-Install.log" |
Exclude the UltraISO Desktop Shortcut During Install
The UltraISO installer includes a desktop shortcut by default. If you don’t want the desktop shortcut included during installation, then you can run the following command line switch.
UltraISO Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut
uiso9_pe.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
Change the UltraISO Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing UltraISO to “C:\UltraISO”
uiso9_pe.exe /DIR="C:\UltraISO" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
How to Uninstall UltraISO 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:
UltraISO Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\UltraISO\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
UltraISO Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\UltraISO\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.