In his latest version Windows 10 Insider Preview build 18956, Microsoft started supporting MSIX apps. This format is fully supported by the operating system and works the same way Windows 10 handles *.exe files.
MSIX is a new form of packaging created by Microsoft.
It combines the features of the form of the proletterof the installation used by Store apps and the classic packaging format files MSI.
The new MSIX format supports all types of Windows applications, desktop applications (Win32), .NET applications and those released through the Store (UWP).
According to Microsoft, the MSIX package format
- It has all the functions of UWP.
- Supports application customization.
- It has more container security options.
- Supports all Windows applications.
MSIX can replace the work of Desktop App converter Converter, which allows classic Win32 applications to be packaged for development through the Microsoft Store.
Like the desktop application converter, applications packaged with MSIX will be able to have a delta updates which will be easy to install and easy to remove.
When you uninstall such an application, all its components are removed without leaving any trash on your computer. But because everything has a cost, the packages of these applications will be larger.
The latest version of Windows 10 (build 18956) released for Insiders, supports MSIX packages. So the operating system now supports MSIX just like .msi or setup.exe.
If you are interested you can download its ISO b18956 from the Wzor link.
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