How do I do a silent install and uninstall with WiX and MSI?

Question

How can a silent installer be created in WiX that does not display any UI dialogs to the user and installs, upgrades and uninstalls with default settings?

Answer 1

Installer .exe's created with WiX can be run from the command line without requiring user input by using one of these command line parameters:

• /quiet - Displays no UI whatsoever
• /passive - Displays a UI but requires no user input. Essentially just displays an install progress bar

This answer is based on WiX 3.9.