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Retrieve win32 app assignments with powershell and intune part 2
Retrieve win32 app assignments with powershell and intune part 2

PowerShell & Intune, Automate your Work - Part 2: Retrieve Win32 App Assignments

Today's increased demand for efficiency in IT necessitates knowledge of how to speed up workflow using powerful tools such as PowerShell and Intune.

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Alex Marin

June 19th, 2024 · 5min read

#POWERSHELL #INTUNE #AUTOMATION
Ai v21
Ai v21

Advanced Installer 21.8 Released

Discover the latest updates in Advanced Installer 21.8, featuring WinUI 2.x support in the Embedded UI for sleeker, modern MSI installers, available in all the commercial editions.

June 5th, 2024

Digital signing your software guide and resources
Digital signing your software guide and resources

Digital Signing for Application and Software Developers - In-Depth Guide and Resources

A digital signature guarantees the authenticity of an electronic document or message. In the software industry, code signing provides an added layer of security and trust that you're using a code that comes from an original vendor and not a third-party that could have maliciously altered the code.

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Horatiu Vladasel

May 29th, 2024 · 3min read

#DIGITAL-SIGNATURE
Msu files how to download install manage
Msu files how to download install manage

MSU Files Explained: How to Download, Install, and Manage Windows Updates

It is important to ensure that your Windows operating system is kept up to date in this age of technology. It is a matter that leads us to Microsoft Update Standalone Packages (MSU files), an essential element in the updating process of Windows.

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Alex Marin

May 23rd, 2024 · 6min read

#WINDOWS #UPDATE
Implement active setup with psadt
Implement active setup with psadt

Implementing Active Setup in Enterprise Software Deployments with PSADT

PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit (PSADT) is the go-to solution for enterprises aiming to standardize their software deployment process.

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Horatiu Vladasel

May 16th, 2024 · 4min read

#POWERSHELL #DEPLOYMENT #WINDOWS-INSTALLER #MSI
Where can i buy code signing certificate
Where can i buy code signing certificate

Where can I purchase a code signing certificate? Recommended providers

Are you a developer or IT professional looking to digitally sign your code or software application, but unsure of how to acquire a digital certificate? In this blog post, we will introduce you to some of the top providers where you can buy these certificates at an affordable cost.

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Radu Popescu

May 10th, 2024 · 5min read

#CERTIFICATE #CODE-SIGNING #DIGITAL-SIGNATURE
Ai v21
Ai v21

Advanced Installer 21.7 Released

We have extended our Trusted Signing Integration capabilities to further enhance security and streamline your development processes. Now, you can sign your projects directly within Visual Studio using the Azure Trusted Signing in the Visual Studio Extension. This integration simplifies your workflow by enabling you to sign your packages without leaving your development environment.

April 29th, 2024

Create trial for csharp windows forms application
Create trial for csharp windows forms application

How to Create a Trial Version for a C# Windows Forms application

Offering trial versions of applications is a common strategy to attract users by allowing them to evaluate the software before purchasing. However, designing a secure and user-friendly trial functionality can be challenging.

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Renato Ivanescu

April 19th, 2024 · 6min read

#C# #WINDOWS-FORMS #VISUAL-STUDIO
Common challenges in msi deployment
Common challenges in msi deployment

Identifying and Resolving Common Challenges in MSI Deployment

MSI deployments, while effective, are often marred by common errors.

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Alex Marin

April 12th, 2024 · 7min read

#MSI #DEPLOYMENT
Ai v21
Ai v21

Advanced Installer 21.6 Released

Advanced Installer 21.6 is out, bringing essential updates and improvements to streamline your software packaging and deployment workflows. This release introduces custom context menu for file associations installed via MSIX, simplifying user interactions with your applications.

April 4th, 2024

Change uwp applications with mutablepackagedirectory
Change uwp applications with mutablepackagedirectory

Modifying UWP Applications using the MutablePackageDirectory feature

Today, we're exploring the WindowsApps folder that you find in Windows 10 and 11. This folder holds all the files for UWP (Universal Windows Platform) applications on your computer.

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Horatiu Vladasel

April 3rd, 2024 · 2min read

#MSIX
Define prerequisite source online offline installer
Define prerequisite source online offline installer

How to define a prerequisite source (web installer or offline) within your installer

In our previous article, we discussed how to create Web, Offline & Enterprise MSI within the same Advanced Installer project.

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Radu Popescu

March 22nd, 2024 · 5min read

#APPLICATION-RESOURCES
Create web installer with lzma compression
Create web installer with lzma compression

How to create a web installer using LZMA compression

In our previous article, we talked about how to create Web, Offline & Enterprise MSI all within the same Advanced Installer project.

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Radu Popescu

March 14th, 2024 · 4min read

#WEB #EXE #INSTALLER
Deploy win32 applications to microsoft intune
Deploy win32 applications to microsoft intune

A Complete Guide to Deploying Win32 Applications via Microsoft Intune

In today's technology-driven workplace, deploying Win32 applications efficiently and securely is a critical challenge for IT departments.

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Alex Marin

March 8th, 2024 · 15min read

#INTUNE
Install msi files with powershell
Install msi files with powershell

How to Install and Uninstall MSI Packages using Powershell

Installing MSI packages through PowerShell is a widely known technique that simplifies the deployment of software across multiple systems, especially for system administrators and IT professionals.

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Alex Marin

February 29th, 2024 · 8min read

#MSI #POWERSHELL
Ai v21
Ai v21

Advanced Installer 21.5 Released

This release brings improvements useful mostly to software vendors creating packages from scratch, with a few exceptions on MSIX repackaging. The focus of the release are our most used features: prerequisites, installer dialogs/themes and automation.

February 26th, 2024

What is jar file how to package it
What is jar file how to package it

What is a JAR File and How to Package it into an MSI?

In the world of software development, especially within the Java ecosystem, JAR files are a fundamental component. Standing for Java Archive, a JAR file is essential for packaging, deploying, and distributing Java applications.

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Alex Marin

February 22nd, 2024 · 5min read

#PYTHON
Execute python script through powershell
Execute python script through powershell

Executing Python Scripts through PowerShell: A Step-by-Step Guide

Running Python scripts from PowerShell is a powerful way to integrate Python's capabilities into a Windows environment. Before diving into how to execute a Python script from PowerShell, it's important to ensure Python is installed on your Windows machine.

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Alex Marin

February 22nd, 2024 · 4min read

#POWERSHELL
Create desktop shortcut for windows form application
Create desktop shortcut for windows form application

How to Create a Desktop Shortcut for a Windows Forms Application?

Creating a seamless user experience for an application often involves the use of shortcuts.

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Renato Ivanescu

February 14th, 2024 · 3min read

#VISUAL-STUDIO #MSI
Publish msi exe app microsoft store
Publish msi exe app microsoft store

How to publish your MSI and EXE setup applications in the Microsoft Store

At the 2022 Microsoft Build event, a new opportunity was announced for developers: the ability to upload MSI and EXE applications directly to the Microsoft Store.

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Radu Popescu

February 14th, 2024 · 6min read

#MSI #HOVER #TIPS
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