If you are part of a software development team, you know how valuable it is to have a single environment for your team work.

Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) is a fully developed technology that enterprises use to deliver Win32 applications as virtual applications.

In this article, you will get an overview of Windows Installer packages, what application packaging formats are available, and how to create your first MSI package.

To keep up with the evolution of technology, the architecture of the processors shifted from 32 bit to 64 bit, as did the operating systems.Due to the rapid technological advancements, the logic in the registry and file system changed as well.

Sometimes, your end-users need quick updates to relevant information, such as software updates, discounts, or up-to-date documentation.

We are pleased to announce the release of Advanced Installer 20.0, a new chapter where we commit to further strengthening our vision of application packaging technology - providing you with valuable knowledge and tools.

The INI file format was introduced in the 90s with the release of Windows 3.0. It was the primary mechanism used to store configuration settings from applications and operating systems.

ClickOnce is a Microsoft deployment technology that facilitates deploying Windows applications.

A digital signature guarantees the authenticity of an electronic document or message in an electronic format. 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.

Starting with Windows 10 (version 20H2), Microsoft added the option to group MSIX Shortcuts in the Start Menu. This is a particularly convenient feature that was highly requested by the packaging community.

With every new release we focus on making Advanced Installer more powerful while maintaining the simplified UX that our users appreciate.

Jenkins is an open-source automation server that enables developers around the world to reliably build, test, and deploy their software.

For some time now, Windows has run on machines powered by ARM processors. ARM processors are fascinating devices, and they became popular due to their excellent performance delivery at low energy consumption.

In this article, we'll talk about how Windows Installer defines the directory location of an installation, what the INSTALLDIR and TARGETDIR properties are, and what is the difference between them.

Uninstalling a package is as important as installing it, so it's crucial to handle it with care.

Command-line switches should be present in every setup installer. When it comes to MSI installers, they support command line switches by default.

You now have a quicker and simpler way to manage advanced shortcuts to files and folders with Advanced Installer version 19.8.

Process Monitor is probably one of the most used tools by IT Pros to debug applications and check installations. We mentioned Process Monitor in our MSI Packaging Training free e-book but this time around, we want to explore it further. We will discuss its prerequisites and share how you can get started with it.

We are aware of how challenging it is to add or edit menu items for unpackaged desktop applications to the new Windows 11 context menu.

With the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22567, Microsoft added a new security feature called Smart App Control (or SAC in short).