Commands for installing HeavyLoad without prompts, removing it again and detecting it from deployment tools. A command is shown only when it is certain: from the manifest or the installer technology’s documented default.
Related guide: Silent install switches: MSI, NSIS, Inno Setup · Uninstall a program with the registry or PowerShell
With winget
PowerShell
winget install --id JAMSoftware.HeavyLoad -e --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreementswinget upgrade --id JAMSoftware.HeavyLoad -e --silentwinget uninstall --id JAMSoftware.HeavyLoad -e --silentBy installer
64-bit · EXE (Inno Setup) · All users · en-US
Silent install
HeavyLoad-x64-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Custom folder
HeavyLoad-x64-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP- /DIR="C:\Apps\heavyload"- Uninstall registry key
- HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\HeavyLoad_is1
- Install folder
- %ProgramFiles%\JAM Software\HeavyLoad
PowerShell: download, verify, install
Downloads the official file, checks its SHA256 and installs it silently.
install-heavyload.ps1
$url = 'https://downloads.jam-software.de/heavyload/archive/v4.0.0.400/HeavyLoad-x64-Setup.exe'
$sha256 = '082CCA6D7790B11B930E66F75CFFF8EAF1B6E8AB975DAAA672091F958E666DAC'
$file = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'HeavyLoad-x64-Setup.exe'
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $url -OutFile $file -UseBasicParsing
if ((Get-FileHash $file -Algorithm SHA256).Hash -ne $sha256) { throw 'SHA256 mismatch' }
Start-Process -FilePath $file -ArgumentList '/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-' -Wait 
