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      Install Actifile with PowerShell Scripts

      This guide covers using PowerShell scripts to install, and uninstall Actifile.

      You can execute Actifile installation scripts in an elevated PowerShell session or via PSExec for remote deployments. 

      Required Tools and Resources

       

      Parameters

      • 1234-1234-1234-1234: Your Actifile Install Key.
      • psexec: Include the full path (e.g., C:\pstools\psexec) if not in your PATH.
      • \\COMPUTERNAME: Target system’s resolvable name (e.g., \\MARK-DESKTOP).
      • USERNAME / PASSWORD: Admin users domain or workgroup name (e.g. HOME\admin)
      • PATH: Directory accessible from the target machine.

       

      Deployment Script: deployActifile.ps1

      DeployActifile.ps1 checks for Actifile's presence and downloads the latest installer if not found. You can use it as a logon script.

      PowerShell

      Open PowerShell with administrator privileges and set the ExecutionPolicy to bypass:

      Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process

      Run the following command, replacing parameters with your values:
      .\deployActifile.ps1 1234-1234-1234-1234

      Or specify the script path:

      & 'C:\Users\...\Actifile Support\Installation Scripts\deployActifile.ps1' 1234-1234-1234-1234

      PSExec

      Run the following with PSExec, replacing parameters with your values:

      psexec \\COMPUTERNAME -h -u USERNAME -p PASSWORD /s cmd /c %SystemRoot%\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -file "PATH\DeployActifile.ps1" 1234-1234-1234-1234

       

      Uninstallation Script: UninstallActifile.ps1

      This script stops all Actifile-related services, unmounts drivers, and uses WMI to uninstall the software.

      PowerShell

      Open PowerShell with administrator privileges and set the ExecutionPolicy to bypass:

      Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process

      Run the following command:
      .\uninstallActifile.ps1

      Or specify the script path:

      & 'C:\Users\...\Actifile Support\Installation Scripts\uninstallActifile.ps1'

      PSExec

      Run the following with PSExec, replacing parameters with your values:

      psexec \\COMPUTERNAME -h -u USERNAME -p PASSWORD /s cmd /c %SystemRoot%\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -file "PATH\UninstallActifile.ps1