Uninstalr is an easy to use and very accurate software uninstaller for Windows and can uninstall multiple apps at the same time. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Uninstalr from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Uninstalr Silently
Uninstalr Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://uninstalr.com/Uninstalr_Setup.exe
- Download & Copy the Uninstalr_Setup.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 commands:
Uninstalr_Setup.exe /S |
TASKKILL /F /IM Uninstalr.exe |
After a few moments you should see the Uninstalr Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Uninstalr |
| Vendor: | Macecraft Software |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | Uninstalr_Setup.exe /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\Uninstalr\uninstall.exe" /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Uninstalr\uninstall.exe" /S |
| Download Link: | Uninstalr Download |
| PowerShell Script: | Uninstalr | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | Uninstalr | 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
Change the Uninstalr Default Installation Directory
You can change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Uninstalr to “C:\Uninstalr”.
Uninstalr_Setup.exe /S /D=C:\Uninstalr |
How to Uninstall Uninstalr 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:
Uninstalr Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Uninstalr\uninstall.exe" /S |
Uninstalr Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Uninstalr\uninstall.exe" /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.