: Forces the creation of a desktop shortcut.
Start-Process -FilePath "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads\WiresharkInstaller.exe" -ArgumentList "/S", "/desktopicon=yes" -Wait Use code with caution. : Runs the installer silently with default values. powershell download wireshark
# Using Invoke-WebRequest Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://wireshark.org" -OutFile "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads\WiresharkInstaller.exe" # Alternatively, using Start-BitsTransfer (often faster for large files) Start-BitsTransfer -Source "https://wireshark.org" -Destination "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads\WiresharkInstaller.exe" Use code with caution. : Forces the creation of a desktop shortcut
: Ensures the PowerShell script waits for the installation to finish before continuing. Method 2: Using WinGet (Recommended) powershell download wireshark
This method is ideal for environments where you cannot install additional tools. It involves two steps: downloading the executable and then running it. 1. Download the Installer