UltraViewer is software that helps you to remote control your client’s computer to support them like you’re sitting in front of the screen. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of UltraViewer from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install UltraViewer Silently
UltraViewer Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://ultraviewer.net/en/download.html
- Select the Install (EXE)
- Download the UltraViewer_setup_x.x_en.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: UltraViewer_setup_x.x_en.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the UltraViewer Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | UltraViewer |
| Vendor: | DucFabulous |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | UltraViewer_setup_x.x_en.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\UltraViewer\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\UltraViewer\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | UltraViewer Download |
| PowerShell Script: | UltraViewer | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | UltraViewer | 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 an UltraViewer Installation Log File
The UltraViewer 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.
UltraViewer Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
UltraViewer_setup_x.x_en.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\UltraViewer-Install.log" |
Change the UltraViewer Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing UltraViewer to “C:\UltraViewer”
UltraViewer_setup_x.x_en.exe /DIR="C:\UltraViewer" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Exclude the UltraViewer Desktop Shortcut During Install
The UltraViewer 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.
UltraViewer Silent Install (EXE) with No Desktop Shortcut
UltraViewer_setup_x.x_en.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!desktopicon |
How to Uninstall UltraViewer Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
UltraViewer Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\UltraViewer\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
UltraViewer Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\UltraViewer\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.