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Silent install command for QEMU guest agent 110.0.2

The exact silent switches the QEMU guest agent installer accepts, plus a one-line command you can paste into a script, Intune Win32 app, or Configuration Manager package.

One-line silent install (x64)
msiexec.exe /i qemu-ga-x86_64.msi /quiet /norestart

Run from the directory containing qemu-ga-x86_64.msi. Download the installer from the Direct link below first.

ArchitectureScopeTypeSilent switchesSource
x64-MSIDefault for MSI
x86-MSIDefault for MSI
  • Declared by publisher means the switches come straight from the winget manifest the publisher (or community maintainer) submitted to microsoft/winget-pkgs.
  • Default for {type} means the manifest doesn't specify silent switches, so the framework's standard switches are shown (e.g. /S for NSIS, /quiet /norestart for MSI).

Frequently asked questions

What is the silent install command for QEMU guest agent?
QEMU guest agent uses MSI. After downloading the installer, run: msiexec.exe /i qemu-ga-x86_64.msi /quiet /norestart. The silent install switches are /quiet /norestart.
How do I deploy QEMU guest agent via Intune or Configuration Manager?
Use winget for the cleanest path: winget install --id SoftwareFreedomConservancy.QEMUGuestAgent --exact 110.0.2 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. If winget isn't viable in your environment, package the publisher's installer directly using the silent switches above.

Prefer the winget route? See the full QEMU guest agent install page.