UltraSearch searches for files and folders on local NTFS drives and provides the results within just a few seconds. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of UltraSearch from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install UltraSearch Silently
UltraSearch 32-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Download the UltraSearch 32-bit Installer
- 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:
UltraSearch-x86-Free-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find UltraSearch entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | UltraSearch 32-bit |
| Vendor: | JAM Software |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\JAM Software\UltraSearch\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\JAM Software\UltraSearch\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.jam-software.com/ultrasearch_free |
UltraSearch 64-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Download the UltraSearch 64-bit Installer
- 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:
UltraSearch-x64-Free-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find UltraSearch entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | UltraSearch 64-bit |
| Vendor: | JAM Software |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\JAM Software\UltraSearch\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://www.jam-software.com/ultrasearch_free |
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 Installation Log File
The UltraSearch 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.
UltraSearch 32-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
UltraSearch-x86-Free-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\UltraSearchx86-Install.log" |
UltraSearch 64-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
UltraSearch-x64-Free-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\UltraSearchx64-Install.log" |
Change Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing UltraSearch to “C:\UltraSearch”
UltraSearch 32-bit (EXE)
UltraSearch-x86-Free-Setup.exe /DIR="C:\UltraSearch" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
UltraSearch 64-bit (EXE)
UltraSearch-x64-Free-Setup.exe /DIR="C:\UltraSearch" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Include Desktop Shortcut During Install
The UltraSearch 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.
UltraSearch 32-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
UltraSearch-x86-Free-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon,desktopicon\common |
UltraSearch 64-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
UltraSearch-x64-Free-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon,desktopicon\common |
Enable Auto Start During Install
UltraSearch 32-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Auto Start Enabled
UltraSearch-x86-Free-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=autostartentry |
UltraSearch 64-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Auto Start Enabled
UltraSearch-x64-Free-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=autostartentry |
How to Uninstall UltraSearch Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
UltraSearch 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\JAM Software\UltraSearch\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
UltraSearch 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\JAM Software\UltraSearch\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
UltraSearch 64-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\JAM Software\UltraSearch\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.