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.

When you create an installer using the WiX Toolset, there are instances where you may want to set a custom action to run under specific conditions, such as uninstalling an application, installing an application, or running a custom script.

Manually repackaging batch applications can be time consuming, especially when you have to deploy the applications on more than one computer.

Depending on whether we're installing or updating an application, we need to use different types of files. For instance, we use MSI files when installing Windows applications, but if we want to make a small update, we can use an MSP file.

Continuously managing security improvements and updates, as we do at Advanced Installer, should be your top priority.

A toast notification is a message that your app can create and deliver to your user while they are not currently inside your app.

With Advanced Installer’s PowerShell automation, you can automatically create the Updates Configuration File –the one placed on your server and used by the Updater to determine if there are any updates available.

MECM (formerly known as System Center Configuration Manager) is the standard application deployment solution from Microsoft. It simplifies the complex task of distributing software to servers, desktops, laptops and mobile devices across large or complex networks. The software can be installed silently and automatically to the specifically targeted users or computers.

What's the most efficient way to perform quick edits to an MSI package?

With Intune, Microsoft made it easier to deploy MSIX/APPX packages in your infrastructure.

We've received inquiries from users that encounter issues with the SCCM cache folder.

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Sometimes we need to perform quick edits to our MSI packages without having to create a new project or going through the whole repackaging process.

On September 21st, 2021, the Morphisec team published an article explaining how a PowerShell script can be used to deploy malware via an MSI installation package.

There's a certain feeling of relief and achievement when we finally launch our application to the Microsoft Store.

During the installation process of WebApps, there are cases where users are asked to select an SSL certificate. This is because this certificate is used by the IIS elements.

We got a question in the Advanced Installer forum about the possibility of passing arguments to a service when the parameters are received from a configuration file, such as an .INI file.

Sometimes we need to have a single distribution package as an MSIX, which includes MSIX supported features along with MSI features that are no longer available (such as old drivers).

One of the main things we need to consider when performing a Major Upgrade is how we will backup and restore our previous files and folders.