Commands for installing Simple Data Backup 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 ChrisLong.SimpleDataBackup -e --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreementswinget upgrade --id ChrisLong.SimpleDataBackup -e --silentwinget uninstall --id ChrisLong.SimpleDataBackup -e --silentBy installer
32-bit · EXE · Current user
Silent install
SimpleDataBackup11-3.exe /SILENT32-bit · EXE · All users
Silent install
SimpleDataBackup11-3.exe /SILENTPowerShell: download, verify, install
Downloads the official file, checks its SHA256 and installs it silently.
install-simple-data-backup.ps1
$url = 'https://www.simpledatabackup.net/downloads/SimpleDataBackup11-3.exe'
$sha256 = '5FA81382633EC6358756060915112C4604B292A3946192589D818483E03F6005'
$file = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'SimpleDataBackup11-3.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 '/SILENT' -Wait install-simple-data-backup.ps1
$url = 'https://www.simpledatabackup.net/downloads/SimpleDataBackup11-3.exe'
$sha256 = '5FA81382633EC6358756060915112C4604B292A3946192589D818483E03F6005'
$file = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'SimpleDataBackup11-3.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 '/SILENT' -Wait