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Wmic Install -

msiexec /i "C:\path\to\software.msi" /quiet /norestart

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wmic product where "name='My Software'" call install Yes, technically. wmic can interact with the Windows Installer (MSI) engine to install, repair, or uninstall products. msiexec /i "C:\path\to\software

setup.exe /silent /verysilent # (Inno Setup) setup.exe /S # (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) } or more commonly:

Start-Process msiexec.exe -ArgumentList "/i `"C:\path\to\software.msi`" /quiet" -Wait Avoid wmic install . Use msiexec for MSI packages and native silent switches for EXE installers. Your deployment scripts will be faster, more reliable, and future-proof.

wmic product call install @{<ProductID>} or more commonly: