Install-Uninstall-GIT-Windows

Features

• Automated Git Installation

  • Downloads Git directly from the official Git for Windows repository
  • Configures Git with sensible defaults using an INI configuration file
  • Performs silent installation with no user interaction required
  • Easy version updating via environmental variable

• Thorough Git Uninstallation

  • Detects Git installations in multiple standard locations
  • Closes running Git processes before uninstallation
  • Performs complete cleanup of remaining files
  • Handles multiple Git installations

Requirements

• 64-bit Windows operating system (64-bit for installation only)
• Administrative privileges
• Internet connection (for installation only)

Usage

Installing Git

1. Right-click on install_git.cmd
2. Select "Run as administrator"
3. Wait for the installation to complete

The script will:

• Create a temporary directory
• Download the Git installer
• Create a configuration file
• Install Git silently
• Clean up temporary files

Uninstalling Git

1. Right-click on uninstall_git.cmd
2. Select "Run as administrator"
3. Wait for the uninstallation to complete

The script will:

• Check for Git installations in common locations
• Close any running Git processes
• Uninstall Git from all found locations
• Remove remaining files and directories

Default Installation Settings

The installation script configures Git with the following default settings:

• Main as the default branch
• Command line Git integration
• OpenSSH for SSH operations
• OpenSSL for HTTPS transport
• Windows-style line endings (CRLF)
• Enabled credential manager
• Enabled filesystem cache
• Disabled symlinks
• Disabled filesystem monitor

You can manually download Git-2.47.0-64-bit.exe and record the parameters to a file using /SAVEINF="filename" if you want to change the default options set in the installer but are unsure of the parameters you want.

Example for saving selected options to a file during an interactive run started from the command-line:

Git-2.47.0-64-bit.exe /SAVEINF=git_options.ini

Troubleshooting

Installation Issues

• Ensure you have administrative privileges
• Check your internet connection
• Verify that the temporary directory is accessible
• Make sure no antivirus is blocking the download

Uninstallation Issues

• Ensure you have administrative privileges
• Close any applications using Git
• If manual cleanup is required, delete Git directories manually
• Check the Windows Event Viewer for detailed error messages

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

Contributing

Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests with improvements.