Automatically Extract Dell Driver Executables with PowerShell

Last updated: May 8, 2025

Intro

Occasionally, when working with Dell devices, it's necessary to extract multiple driver executable. This PowerShell command automate the process.

Command

Place all .exe files in the C:\TEMP\ folder:

$Folder C:\TEMP containing multiple Dell and Intel driver executable files before PowerShell extraction$

Open the PowerShell console and go to C:\TEMP\:

PS C:\Users\Administrator> cd C:\TEMP\

Execute the following command in the PowerShell console:

PS C:\TEMP> foreach ($app in $(Get-ChildItem | ? { $_.Name -match "exe" })) { Start-Process -FilePath "C:\TEMP\$($app.Name)" -ArgumentList "/s /e=C:\TEMP\_$($app.Name)" -Wait }

Once completed, the extracted files will appear in C:\TEMP\:

$Folder C:\TEMP showing extracted folders and original Dell driver executable files after PowerShell script execution$