WinMerge silent install and uninstall
WinMerge is an open source differencing and merging tool for Windows.
- Vendor
- Thingamahoochie Software
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Installer
- Inno Setup
- Architecture
- x86, x64, arm64
- Checked version
- 2.16.58.2
- winget ID
WinMerge.WinMerge- License
- GPL-2.0
- Download
- Official download
Silent install
WinMerge-2.16.58.2-x64-Setup.exe /SP- /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART- Download the installer from the direct download link.
- Open an elevated Command Prompt: right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
- Change to the folder with the installer, for example
cd C:\Temp. - Run the command above. Adjust the file name if you downloaded a different version.
Or install with winget
winget install --id WinMerge.WinMerge --exact --silent --scope machine --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreementsSilent uninstall
winget uninstall --id WinMerge.WinMerge --exact --silent --accept-source-agreementsRun the command from an elevated Command Prompt.
About the Inno Setup installer
Inno Setup installers share one set of switches. The uninstaller is usually unins000.exe in the install folder and takes the same silent switches.
| Switch | What it does |
|---|---|
/VERYSILENT | No windows at all. |
/SUPPRESSMSGBOXES | Answer message boxes with their default. |
/NORESTART | Do not restart after setup. |
/SP- | Skip the "This will install..." prompt. |
/ALLUSERS | Install for all users, if the setup supports both modes. |
/DIR="path" | Install folder. |
/LOG="C:\Temp\install.log" | Write a log file. |
Deploy WinMerge with Microsoft Intune
Package the installer as a Win32 app (.intunewin) and use these settings:
| Install command | WinMerge-2.16.58.2-x64-Setup.exe /SP- /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART |
|---|---|
| Uninstall command | Use the uninstaller from the install folder; winget is not available to the SYSTEM account by default. |
| Install behavior | System |