Articles Tagged “Deployment”
9 articles tagged “Deployment”, newest first.
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AppLocker, App Control for Business (WDAC), and Business App Distribution — Before Application Control Blocks You
Compares AppLocker, App Control for Business (formerly WDAC), and Smart App Control, and covers how to avoid blocks on business apps and how to read the even...
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How to Replace an exe or DLL That Is In Use — Restart Manager and the "File In Use" Problem in Auto-Update
Why can't an exe or DLL that is in use be replaced? This article covers the locking of running files and the fact that renaming is still allowed, enumerating...
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CI/CD for WinForms / WPF Apps in Practice — Automating from Build to Signing and Distribution with GitHub Actions
A practical guide to setting up CI/CD for WinForms / WPF apps with GitHub Actions. Covers a minimal YAML for build+test on windows-latest, tag-driven version...
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Windows App Outsourcing and Custom Software Development: What to Sort Out Before You Ask
Before commissioning Windows app outsourcing or custom software development, here is how to sort out existing software modification, device integration, COM/...
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Why Windows Shows "Windows protected your PC"
Why SmartScreen warns when you distribute a Windows app, organized from a practitioner's perspective: code signing, EV/OV certificates, Azure Artifact Signin...
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What Is ClickOnce? - How It Works, How It Updates, and Where It Fits (and Doesn't) in Practice
An overview of ClickOnce, the deployment technology used for .NET Windows desktop apps - manifests, updates, the cache, signing, and which projects it suits ...
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When Do You Actually Need Administrator Privileges on Windows? - UAC, Protected Areas, and How to Tell by Design
A practical look at when administrator privileges are required on Windows, from the perspectives of UAC, protected areas, services, drivers, and per-user/per...
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Choosing a Windows App Distribution Method - MSI/MSIX/ClickOnce/xcopy/Custom Updater
MSI vs MSIX vs ClickOnce vs xcopy vs custom updater: pick a Windows deployment method by OS integration and update ownership, with a decision worksheet.
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Single-File Distribution of Windows Apps - Single Binaries and the Limits of OS Dependencies
When you want to ship a Windows app as a single EXE, the difference between shipping one artifact and eliminating OS dependencies matters. We work through .N...