When it comes to application packaging, two widely used tools are Advanced Installer and EMCO MSI Package Builder. Each tool brings unique strengths to the table, catering to various professional needs.

Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) tool made by Microsoft to build code, and publish applications. It is mainly used to develop different types of software—from computer programs to web services.

You've put in the hard work to create an Inno Setup installer, and now it’s time to make sure end users trust your installer. Adding a digital signature to your setup file gives it credibility and protects it from tampering.

Ensuring the integrity and authenticity of software is essential for maintaining security and user trust. Digital signatures provide a reliable method for verifying the origin and integrity of files, helping to prevent tampering and unauthorized modifications.

File associations play a key role in enhancing user experience and streamlining workflows.

The latest version of Advanced Installer, 22.2, introduces nested context menus for file associations in MSI packages, simplifying file type management and navigation.

Updates are crucial in software development, enabling developers to add new features, fix bugs, and enhance security. Regular updates are essential to maintaining the performance and reliability of applications.

Group Policy Objects (GPOs) are a powerful feature of Windows environments that enable administrators to control and configure operating systems, programs, and user settings across a network.

Those of you already familiar with Intune might have noticed that, by default, Intune runs the application installer process in a 32-bit context. Unlike SCCM, Intune doesn’t offer an option to start app installation in a 64-bit context with a simple checkbox.

Signing an executable (EXE) file with a code signing certificate is essential for ensuring the authenticity and integrity of the software, especially in security-conscious environments.

In an enterprise environment, applications are often deployed via configuration management tools like Intune, SCCM (MECM), or similar. These installations typically occur in the system context because end users lack administrative privileges. As a result, user-specific registry keys under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER (HKCU) hive are not applied during the installation process.

PowerShell scripts are an effective tool for automating tasks, but with great power comes a need for security.

The latest version of Advanced Installer introduces a new predefined custom action that enables copying Current User registry values to all users during installation.

The ImageMagick team has recently adopted Trusted Signing to enhance the security and reliability of its binaries and installers.

In today's IT world, keeping software distribution secure and maintaining its integrity is crucial.

Software applications often require certain components, like runtime environments, databases, or other software to run properly. It’s important to make sure the right versions of these components are installed before the main application runs.

Configuration Manager as well as Intune are by all means the most widely used of the software deployment tools within organizations worldwide. Although these are truly great tools for big corporations, they might be a bit out of the scope for small or medium size organizations due to their complication and a lot of learning is required.

Ensuring the security and integrity of software applications is a key part of modern digital safety practices. Digitally signing an MSI file from the command line is a straightforward process that enhances the security and trustworthiness of your application.

Many applications require additional components installed on the target system to run properly. Therefore, before installing an application, it’s important to ensure all prerequisites are met. One common prerequisite is the .NET Framework.

With the release of Advanced Installer version 22.0, our software can no longer be installed on Windows 7.