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The Windows services are apps that run in the background of the Windows operating system without direct user interaction. But how do you build and install a .NET-based service? [...]
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Full View / NID: 97946 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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Advanced Installer 23.1 was released on September 25th, 2025
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Full View / NID: 97928 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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In a previous article, we covered the software packaging and testing checklist, along with best practices for follow up. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97902 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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The operating system manages Windows Services, the background processes that can run continuously without user interaction. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97903 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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How did I end up here? Well, I wanted to build a Windows service that would create an SSH reverse tunnel with a PEM-formatted private key, PowerShell, and the Non-Sucking Service Manager (NSSM). I never expected the biggest hurdle would be invisible line endings and encoding quirks. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97873 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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Advanced Installer 23.0.1 was released on September 11th, 2025
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Full View / NID: 97869 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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So, you’re wondering how to run custom code during the installation of an EXE generated with Python. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97874 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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In a previous blog article, we explored Suite Installer, a new feature in Advanced Installer available starting with version 23.0. We discussed how to create Suite Installer applications, discovered the wide range of visual customization options for each bundled application, and presented some practical use cases. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97845 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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Back in March 2018, Microsoft announced the MSIX packaging format and introduced Advanced Installer as the first recommended tool for creating MSIX packages. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97844 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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Launching your application is such an exciting milestone, but soon you realize that distributing an executable means more than simply sharing it. I cannot stress enough how important it is to make sure your users have a smooth experience from installation to updates, even more so if your users are redeploying your software within a complex IT environment. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97846 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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Advanced Installer 23.0 was released on August 27th, 2025
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Full View / NID: 97805 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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As explained in other articles on our blog, MSIX treated the classical shortcuts differently. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97807 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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We’re excited to introduce a new, powerful addition to Advanced Installer: the Suite Installer feature. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97806 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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In May 2025, Pace Suite announced it would suspend license sales effective June 30, 2025. Maintenance subscriptions expiring before that date can be renewed as usual, while those expiring afterward may still be renewed at a discount, until June 30, 2026, with uninterrupted service for all current clients. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97775 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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When it comes to building software installers, Inno Setup stands out for its simplicity. It is a lightweight, script-driven installer framework that software vendors and internal IT teams widely adopt. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97774 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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Advanced Installer 22.9.1 was released on August 8th, 2025
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Full View / NID: 97735 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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Windows Services are long-running background applications that operate autonomously, without user interaction. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97723 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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Windows Services are applications that run in the background without displaying any user interface. They are a great option for performing tasks without disrupting the user’s workflow on the machine. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97724 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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Advanced Installer 22.9 was released on July 23rd, 2025
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Full View / NID: 97678 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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Have you developed an app that uses a custom font, only to find that end-users reported the font isn’t displaying correctly? This often happens when the font isn’t installed on the Windows operating system. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97680 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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