In PowerShell scripting, ensuring scripts continue after a reboot can be challenging, especially when managing configurations or updates that require a system restart. There are two primary strategies for local and remote execution environments to address this issue.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Java applications are compiled into JAR files, which require the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to run. However, JAR files cannot be executed as standalone files.

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.

In the world of software deployment, efficiency and innovation are essential, not just aspirational. As technology evolves at a lightning pace, our IT tools and methodologies need to not only keep up but also anticipate and prepare for what's next.

Digital Signing should be a formality for professionals. It’s been almost 30 years since the first software was digitally signed but we still have many users who don’t know how or why they should use a code signing certificate. We need it to protect their intellectual property and enhance the cybersecurity of their end-users.

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.

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

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.

Whether it's in-house applications, custom-made software, or applications from third-party vendors, there are times when we need to package them with a URL shortcut.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.