Commands for installing PressReader (Classic) 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 PressReader.PressReader.Classic -e --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreementswinget upgrade --id PressReader.PressReader.Classic -e --silentwinget uninstall --id PressReader.PressReader.Classic -e --silentBy installer
32-bit · EXE
Silent install
PressReaderSetup.exe /S /v/qnPowerShell: download, verify, install
Downloads the official file, checks its SHA256 and installs it silently.
install-pressreader-classic.ps1
$url = 'https://cache-scripts.pressdisplay.com/files/PressReaderSetup.exe?v=5249099415282716171'
$sha256 = '4AC6B7564C271540E8E56DF00AFFD9C415FB4AC04DC8C4597F917F4747C53233'
$file = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'PressReaderSetup.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 '/S /v/qn' -Wait