Manual installs of Q-Dir can slow down desktop rollouts, but an unattended deployment keeps packaging fast and consistent. This guide shows IT admins how to deploy Q-Dir from SoftwareOK using the verified silent install command for a machine-wide install that requires admin rights. It also covers practical detection rule guidance so you can validate installation status and integrate the package cleanly with Intune, SCCM, or PDQ in managed Windows environments.
Quick snapshot: Silently install Q-Dir on Windows
Run in an elevated PowerShell session:
Q-Dir_Installer_x64.exe -install /silent forallOverview
| Application | Q-Dir |
|---|---|
| Version | 12.68 |
| Publisher | SoftwareOK |
| Installer type | EXE quiet installer |
| Install scope | System / machine-wide |
| Requires admin | Yes |
| Silent install | Available |
| Silent uninstall | Not detected |
| Detection method | Registry |
| Installer file | Q-Dir_Installer_x64.exe |
| Download | Q-Dir installer |
Silent install steps
Q-Dir installs through a PowerShell command, so run it in an elevated PowerShell session. Command Prompt cannot run this cmdlet.
Install with PowerShell
- Download or stage the installer (
Q-Dir_Installer_x64.exe) to a local folder, for exampleC:\Installers.
- Open PowerShell as Administrator — right-click Start (or press Win+X), then:
- On Windows 10: choose Windows PowerShell (Admin).
- On Windows 11: choose Terminal (Admin) — it opens Windows Terminal running PowerShell.
- Run the silent install command:
Q-Dir_Installer_x64.exe -install /silent forallPS C:\> Set-Location 'C:\Installers'PS C:\Installers> Q-Dir_Installer_x64.exe -install /silent forallInstalling Q-Dir 12.68…Installation complete — exit code 0.PS C:\Installers> ▋
Deployment Notes
Key facts to confirm before rolling this out to production machines — permissions required, scope of install, and reboot behavior.
| Requirement | Administrator privileges required |
|---|---|
| Install scope | Machine |
| Restart behavior | No restart expected |
| Success exit codes | Also treat 1 as success |
Detection Rules
Configure your deployment tool with the detection rule below to confirm a successful install of Q-Dir. The same rule work for Microsoft Intune, SCCM, PDQ Deploy, and most RMM platforms — just paste the values into the matching fields.
Registry detection
| Key path | HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Q-Dir |
|---|---|
| Value name | DisplayVersion |
| Expected version | 12.69 |
PowerShell detection script
Prefer a script-based check? Use this as a custom detection script in Microsoft Intune (or any tool that supports detection scripts). It exits 0 when Q-Dir is detected and 1 otherwise.
$Key = 'HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Q-Dir'
$Value = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $Key -Name 'DisplayVersion' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).'DisplayVersion'
if ($Value -eq '12.69') { exit 0 }
exit 1Deployment Examples
Drop the snippet below into your deployment tool, Group Policy, or scheduled task. It wraps the silent install command for Q-Dir as a PowerShell script — copy, save, and run.
PowerShell script example
Save the following content as install-q-dir.ps1 in the same folder as the installer.
Set-Location -Path $PSScriptRoot
$Installer = 'Q-Dir_Installer_x64.exe'
$Installer -install /silent forall
exit $LASTEXITCODEFrequently asked questions
Can I silently install Q-Dir on Windows?
Do I need administrator privileges to install Q-Dir?
Will installing Q-Dir restart the computer?
How do I verify Q-Dir installed successfully?
Which deployment tools support these commands?
Troubleshooting
If the install fails, exits with a non-zero code, or leaves no trace on the target machine, work through the checks below. Most issues come down to permissions, paths, or exit code handling.
| Run as administrator | Make sure Command Prompt or PowerShell is opened as Administrator. This installer writes to a machine-wide location and will fail silently without elevated permissions. |
|---|---|
| Verify the installer file name | Confirm that the installer file name matches the command shown in this guide: Q-Dir_Installer_x64.exe. |
| Run from the correct folder | Run the command from the folder that contains the installer file. For batch or PowerShell deployments, place the script and installer in the same folder. |
| Check exit codes | If the installer returns a non-zero exit code, review the installer log or your deployment tool's logs. This package also treats 1 as success. |
| Restart if required | If the application does not appear immediately after installation, sign out and sign back in, or restart the device — this refreshes Start menu shortcuts, file associations, and Path entries written by the installer. |
| Validate detection rules | If your deployment tool reports the app as not installed, verify that the detection rule matches the installed version, MSI product code, registry key, or file path. Use the Detection Rules section above to confirm whether the application was installed successfully. |
