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Optimize graphics intensive applications
Optimize graphics intensive applications

What kind of Graphics Adapter or GPU do your users have and how much memory do the adapters have?

We are excited to announce the Graphics Adapter functionality - our latest addition to Installer Analytics.

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Alexandra Stoienescu

March 1st, 2023 · 3min read

#NEWS #ANALYTICS
Automate software deployment with configuration manager
Automate software deployment with configuration manager

Automating Application Installation with Configuration Manager: Deploying Software using Package vs Application Model

Installing and maintaining software applications across a large number of workstations can be a cumbersome and time-consuming operation for any enterprise.

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Horatiu Vladasel

March 1st, 2023 · 4min read

#SCCM
Create msix package for winforms app
Create msix package for winforms app

How to Create an MSIX Package for WinForms Application

As an IT professional, you might have come across Windows Forms (WinForms) when building applications on Windows. WinForms is a free and open source GUI class library included in the .NET Framework that has been heavily used since its release in 2002.

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Alex Marin

February 24th, 2023 · 6min read

#MSIX #TIPS
Msi upgrade vs msp patch
Msi upgrade vs msp patch

MSI Upgrade vs. MSP Patch. Which one to use?

In the tech industry, there's often a dilemma about which technology to use for patches. Specifically, when an ISV (Independent Software Vendor) creates an MSI for the first time and updates come up, they must choose between MSP and MSI options.

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Alex Marin

February 23rd, 2023 · 5min read

#MSI #MSP #TIPS
Automate msi building using github actions
Automate msi building using github actions

How to automate the MSI building using GitHub Actions

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Alex Marin

February 17th, 2023 · 8min read

#MSI
Webinar powershell integration
Webinar powershell integration

Webinar Invite | PowerShell Integration in Advanced Installer | Streamlining Your Deployments

Power up your installation process with Advanced Installer’s integration with PowerShell. In our upcoming webinar, we'll explore how this dynamic duo can simplify the often overwhelming task of configuring your product's state.

#WEBINAR #NEWS
Electron msi installer
Electron msi installer

Create an MSI Installer by packaging an Electron application

Electron is an open-source framework to develop desktop GUI applications using web technologies. It combines the Chromium rendering engine and the Node.js runtime.

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Horatiu Vladasel

February 15th, 2023 · 4min read

#MSI
What is app installer
What is app installer

What is App Installer? And how to use it to simplify MSIX installation and updating process

In our previous articles, we discussed How to Set Automatic MSIX Downgrades with .appinstaller and the MS-AppInstaller Web Protocol, and now we will be discussing the technicalities of the .appinstaller.

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Alex Marin

February 8th, 2023 · 4min read

#MSI #TIPS
Silent install exe using powershell and cmd
Silent install exe using powershell and cmd

Unattended Installation - How to Silently Install your EXE using PowerShell & CMD?

One of the main challenges IT Pros face with application packages is the unattended installation. Unattended installations ensure that the same configuration is applied to all your active systems in the infrastructure, and no human error during installation can change that configuration.

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Alex Marin

February 8th, 2023 · 4min read

#TIPS #POWERSHELL
What is appx file
What is appx file

What is an APPX File - How to extract, open and edit one?

Have you encountered an .appx file and wondered what it is and what it can be used for?

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Radu Popescu

February 1st, 2023 · 5min read

#APPX #TIPS
Welcome advanced installer new start page
Welcome advanced installer new start page

The WinUI migration has started for Advanced Installer - Welcome the brand new look of the Start Page

It's the beginning of a new year, and we at Advanced Installer are releasing our first product update of the year - Advanced Installer 20.3.

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Alexandra Stoienescu

February 1st, 2023 · 3min read

#NEWS #UPDATE
Ai v20
Ai v20

Advanced Installer 20.3 Released

We are excited to announce the Advanced Installer Start Page redesign, which incorporates the latest design trends and technological advancements.

January 30th, 2023

Prevent smartscreen from appearing
Prevent smartscreen from appearing

How to avoid the "Windows Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting" warning

As a vendor, you may often receive user complaints about the “Windows Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting" warning whenever they download your installer.

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Alex Marin

January 20th, 2023 · 7min read

#TIPS
Fix dll not found issue in msix
Fix dll not found issue in msix

MSIX limitations: How to fix “DLL not found” issue

It is commonly known that MSX technology comes with a set of limitations that most of the packagers must deal with, in spite of all its benefits.

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Horatiu Vladasel

January 13th, 2023 · 4min read

#MSIX #TIPS
Ev code signing vs regular code signing
Ev code signing vs regular code signing

Why EV Code Signing? EV Code Signing vs. Regular Code Signing

By now, we all know the importance of a digital signature to secure our applications and how standard code signing certificates work.

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Radu Popescu

January 13th, 2023 · 5min read

#SECURITY
What is microsoft intune
What is microsoft intune

What is Microsoft Intune? The Ultimate Guide for Beginners

Although Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (formerly SCCM) is still a very popular infrastructure management tool, many companies are moving to Azure and Intune.

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Alex Marin

January 6th, 2023 · 6min read

#TIPS
Net framework prerequisite install
Net framework prerequisite install

How to add .NET Framework as a prerequisite

It is well known that whenever you install a .NET application, you need to add a .NET Framework prerequisite to your installation package.

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Radu Popescu

December 23rd, 2022 · 4min read

#TIPS
Exe vs msi installer
Exe vs msi installer

EXE or MSI Installer - What suits your business best? | Differences and Recommendations

When we install a Windows program, we often have to deal with MSI and EXE files.

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Radu Popescu

December 22nd, 2022 · 5min read

#MSI #REPACKAGER
What is code signing certificate
What is code signing certificate

What is a Code Signing Certificate and how to ensure digital trust for your application

We are living in a digital era, and the need for trust and authenticity of digital documents, websites, and applications requires the use of a digital signature.

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Radu Popescu

December 15th, 2022 · 5min read

#DIGITAL-SIGNATURE #UPDATER
Ways of handling user resources in msi
Ways of handling user resources in msi

3 Ways of Handling User Resources in MSI: Self-Repair, Active-Setup, CustomAction

As IT Pros, we deal with all sorts of application installers developed by different software vendors. We also need to configure and customize each of those applications to fit our organization's needs.

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Horatiu Vladasel

December 15th, 2022 · 5min read

#MSI #CUSTOMS-ACTION
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