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Uninstall and Install App on my Computer silently
To uninstall and install an app silently on your computer, you can use various methods depending on the platform (Windows, macOS, Linux) and the type of installer the application uses (MSI, EXE, DMG, etc.). Below are the steps for doing it on Windows:
Uninstalling an App Silently:
- Open Command Prompt or PowerShell with administrative privileges.
- Determine the uninstall string of the application. You can do this by checking the registry for the app's uninstall information. For example, for an MSI-based app, you might find the uninstall string under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
. - Use the
msiexec
command (for MSI-based apps) or the application-specific uninstall command to silently uninstall the app. The silent uninstall command usually involves adding the/qn
or/quiet
parameter to the uninstall string. For example:bashmsiexec /x {ProductCode} /qn
Installing an App Silently:
- Determine the installer type and command needed to install the app silently. For MSI-based apps, you can use the
msiexec
command with the/i
parameter, and for EXE-based apps, you might need to refer to the app's documentation or website for the silent installation command. - Open Command Prompt or PowerShell with administrative privileges.
- Use the silent install command to install the app. For example:
orbashmsiexec /i path\to\installer.msi /qn
bashinstaller.exe /silent /norestart
Note: The steps above are general guidelines, and the exact commands and options may vary depending on the specific application and installer type. Always check the documentation or website of the application for detailed instructions on how to perform a silent installation or uninstallation.
It's important to exercise caution when performing silent installations or uninstallations, as errors or unexpected behavior may occur. Make sure to test the process thoroughly on a test system before deploying it to production machines.