Install Windows Theme Silent' title='Install Windows Theme Silent' />The Ultimate EXE Silent Switch Finder. Last Friday, we had our lunch and learn on software extraction. One awesome benefit of these events are the tricks and tools we introduce to each other. Focus 2. 5 IT admins on a single topic and youll have no choice but to learn something cool. The coolest thing I learned came from reader Kei Bi. When I first saw it, I couldnt wait to share it with youThe Problem with EXE Silent Switches. Most applications arent exactly standardized. Any silent switches that the EXE might support are dependent upon the packaging technology ex Install. Shield and the vendor. In our training, we spent a good bit of time talking about the different switches that might make an application install silently. Download Software To Nzb Files. When unsure, just starting throwing random switches at it The issue with the above method is that you have to remember a bunch of useless information just to get your application to deploy. In the past, Ive used two excellent websites to find installer switches App. Deploy now ITNinja and Unattended Installers. While I prefer MSI deployments, sometimes you are stuck deploying an EXE. Finding silent switches for these apps can be time consuming. Like most things in IT, there is a better solution. The Ultimate Silent Switch Finder USSFFirst, grab USSF from our tools page. Install Windows Theme Silent' title='Install Windows Theme Silent' />It is a standalone EXE within a ZIP so you will want to extract the contents. After launching USSF, select the symbol next to File and browse to a setup file. I was working on a new deployment for a DYMO label maker and browsed to its setup file. As you can see in the screenshot below, the DYMO setup is a NSIS package and it uses a S for a silent switch. Not to be confused with an NCIS package. I tried out a new application Camtasia Studio. On Monday, we learned that Microsoft was killing off the iconic Microsoft Paint program after 32 years and replacing it with Paint 3D in its upcoming Windows 10 update. I forgot mentioning app WSCC, not for silent install, but very cool If someone does not know. Especially for those who use pstools. PS sorry if off topic. It turned out to be a Wise Installer than uses a s for a silent install. Fun fact these switches can be case sensitive Next, I tried out an Install. Shield package. In the screenshot below, the vqb line indicates than an MSI is inside that EXE. We know this because qb is an MSIEXEC command for a quietbasic install. I did run across one custom packaged EXE. Because it was a custom app, USSF couldnt find a silent parameter. Hopefully, you wont have too many custom apps like this. Overall, this tool should save you a good bit of time Thanks again to Kei Bi for bringing it to my attention.