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auto-install-notepadpp

Date Modified by Remarks
2020-11-16 Sukri Created.
2020-11-16 Sukri Added on what script does.
2020-11-16 Sukri Added on how to run the script.
2020-11-16 Sukri Added its function descriptions.
2021-02-06 Sukri Imported the external modules into the main script.

Description:

  • This is the PowerShell script to install silently the Notepad++ installer by getting the latest version from its official site.
  • All done by automated way!.
Windows Version OS Architecture PowerShell Version Result
Windows 10 64-bit and 32-bit 5.1.x Tested. OK

Below are steps on what script does:

No. Steps
0 Pre-validate to check the administration right when executing the script.
1 Identify the Windows Operating System (OS) architecture in the target system (i.e. 32-bit or 64-bit).
2 Pre-validate the Notepad++ application in the target system (either installed or not).
3 Throw the warning message if the target system already installed with the Notepad++ application and show its current version as well.
4 Download the latest Notepad++ installer from its official site and temporarily save to C:\Users\<userprofile>\Downloads.
5 Install silently the Notepad++ installer in the target system.
6 Post-validate the Notepad++ application in the target system to check the installation was successfully installed.

How to run this script.

  1. Go to the cloned directory which contains both the Install-Notepadpp.cmd and Install-Notepadpp.ps1 files.
  2. Right-click on Install-Notepadpp.cmd file and run it as administrator.

Note: both of files need to locate the same directory or folder.

There are some functions involved:

No. Function Name Description
1 Get-OSArchitecture This function used for identifying the Windows OS architecture for the target system ( i.e. 32-bit or 64-bit ).
2 Get-Notepadpp This function used for validating the existing of installed Notepad++ from target system.
3 Get-NotepadppBinary This function used for downloading the latest version of Notepad++ from its official site.
4 Install-Notepadpp This function used for installing silently the Notepad++ application from temporary download directory. i.e.: C:\Users\<UserProfile>\Downloads.