Tag: Deployment
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What ClickOnce Is: How It Works, How Updates Work, and When It Fits or Does Not Fit in Practice
A practical guide to ClickOnce for .NET Windows desktop app deployment, with Mermaid diagrams covering manifests, updates, caching, signing, and the kinds of...
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When Windows Admin Privileges Are Actually Required: UAC, Protected Areas, and Practical Design Boundaries
A practical guide to when Windows admin privileges are truly required, covering UAC, protected locations, services, drivers, and per-user versus per-machine ...
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How to Choose a Windows App Deployment Model - MSI, MSIX, ClickOnce, xcopy, and Custom Updaters
A practical guide to choosing between MSI, MSIX, ClickOnce, xcopy deployment, and custom updaters for Windows applications.
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How Far Can a Windows App Really Be a Single Binary? What Fits in One EXE and What Still Depends on Windows
A practical guide to what can really be bundled into one Windows executable, where OS dependencies remain, and how to decide before shipping.