Danut Ghiorghita
Dan has been part of the Advanced Installer's team for over seven years as a Solution Engineer. If you visit the Advanced Installer's forum , you will likely find him helping clients with product explanations and technical difficulties that they may be experiencing. In addition, he is the person to go to for demos and technical presentations to our current and prospective clients. And we are grateful for his contributions to our blog, which he does whenever he has the occasion.
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Managing SSH PEM Keys on Windows: Lessons Learned from a CRLF Nightmare
How did I end up here? Well, I wanted to build a Windows service that would create an SSH reverse tunnel with a PEM-formatted private key, PowerShell, and the Non-Sucking Service Manager (NSSM). I never expected the biggest hurdle would be invisible line endings and encoding quirks.
Why You Can’t Run Custom Code into Python-Bundled EXEs (and a Solution)
So, you’re wondering how to run custom code during the installation of an EXE generated with Python.
Choosing the Right Windows Packaging Tool - from a developer’s perspective
Launching your application is such an exciting milestone, but soon you realize that distributing an executable means more than simply sharing it. I cannot stress enough how important it is to make sure your users have a smooth experience from installation to updates, even more so if your users are redeploying your software within a complex IT environment.
Important UI Change in Advanced Installer: Migration from HTML Layout to WinUI
Creating installers is a delicate and critical task. Since our first release over 20 years ago, we've focused on building a GUI that empowers you to easily create packages, while striving to increase the flexibility required by each of you.
A Retrospective of Advanced Installer’s Security Fixes
At Advanced Installer, security is our top priority—we take every necessary step to keep our products secure. When a vulnerability is discovered, we immediately investigate and resolve the issue.
Introducing the Samples Gallery: Ready-to-Use Projects and Extensive Tutorials
We’re excited to introduce a new feature in Advanced Installer: the Samples Gallery. This feature is designed to provide ready-to-use sample projects and comprehensive tutorials, making it easier to implement and understand the many features Advanced Installer has to offer.
Investigation and Resolution of .exe.local Directory Vulnerabilities
At Advanced Installer, security is not just a feature; it's a core value. We are dedicated to protecting our users' data, intellectual property, and overall digital well-being. Our commitment extends to every aspect of our product, offering a secure and reliable environment for installation and deployment needs.
Create Web, Offline & Enterprise MSI within the same Advanced Installer project
In the dynamic world of software installation, one often faces the challenge of creating both offline and web installers, not to mention the MSI version for Enterprise customers.
Windows Service or System Tray App? A Practical Comparison
Recently, I was assigned to monitor a third-party application to detect when a workstation is unlocked or a user logs in. Additionally, if the monitor goes off, the monitored app should be started.
How to Create a Sparse Package
A “Sparse” package contains an AppxManifest.xml but, unlike a regular/full package, the manifest can reference files outside its package in a predetermined 'external location’.
How to Show Toast Notification for Your Updates
A toast notification is a message that your app can create and deliver to your user while they are not currently inside your app.
How to Generate Updates Configuration File in Azure DevOps pipelines with Advanced Installer PowerShell Automation
With Advanced Installer’s PowerShell automation, you can automatically create the Updates Configuration File –the one placed on your server and used by the Updater to determine if there are any updates available.
Windows 11 Software Packaging Updates
Windows 11's official release on October 5th, 2021 brings significant updates to the software industry which have direct implications in current application packaging processes.
How to Bind the SSL Certificate During the Upgrade Process Using Custom Actions
During the installation process of WebApps, there are cases where users are asked to select an SSL certificate. This is because this certificate is used by the IIS elements.
How to Use PowerShell to trigger MSI installation from an MSIX package
Sometimes we need to have a single distribution package as an MSIX, which includes MSIX supported features along with MSI features that are no longer available (such as old drivers).
How To Backup and Restore Files during a Major Upgrade using Custom Actions
One of the main things we need to consider when performing a Major Upgrade is how we will backup and restore our previous files and folders.
How To: Replace a file in an existing installer
The method to replace an existing configuration file varies depending on the application installer's format. For example, whether it's a vendor MSI from an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) or an EXE.