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How to access MSI property with a deferred custom action

Summary : This article explains how to use a powershell custom action to access an MSI property with deferred custom action. This information applies to the following InstallShield project types: Basic MSIInstallScript MSI Solution: 1. Create Basic ...

vjayaraman Revenera Aug 09, 2022

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How to Use PowerShell to Retrieve Info from an .msi

Summary You may want to read info from an existing .msi at times. This can be done with PowerShell. Description The PowerShell may use a COM Windows installer object. Open the .msi as a database, use a view to execute a query and fetch the data. Bel...

ayung_2831 Level 6 Flexeran Jun 03, 2020

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Summary Microsoft Defender Antivirus alerts triggered by false positive finding in ReleasePackager.exe utility. Users should update their Microsoft Defender Antivirus definitions to remove these alerts. Symptoms Microsoft Defender Antivirus is flagging InstallShield ReleasePackager.exe as containing malware [Trojan:Win32/NetSupportRat.CCC!MTB]. This is being reported against InstallShield versions 2022, 2021, and 2020. Microsoft confirmed the triggered alerts are a false positive finding and are updating their database to no longer flag ReleasePackager.exe. Please note while the ReleasePackager.exe file is quarantined in the interim, usage of InstallShield IDE should not be affected. The ReleasePackager.exe is a standalone utility and usage is typically limited; however, if you encounter issues with using the utility, reach out to Revenera Technical Support for assistance. The InstallShield team is working with Microsoft Defender to gather more details and minimize false positive triggers in the future. Fix Version and Resolution We advise updating your Microsoft Defender Antivirus definitions to the latest.

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