Managing MSIX apps (like a hero)
Be the hero of your MSIX apps
View your installed apps, install, remove and execute them. See icons, localized app names and descriptions and much more information.
Install unpacked, unsigned apps
Leveraging Windows 10 Developer Mode, MSIX Hero can quickly install apps from loose files (unpacked AppxManifest.xml)
Manage APPX volumes
List, add, remove, mount or dismount AppxVolumes. Set up the default one for all future MSIX installations.
Update apps
Apps installed via .appinstaller can be automatically updated. For Store apps, a link to UWP settings is provided.
Install and remove for all users
You can install (provision) and uninstall (deprovision) apps for all users. Provisioned apps are also highlighted in the app list.
Check installation status
MSIX Hero shows which users have installed the selected app in the package information sidebar.
Change installation folder
If more than one volume is available, MSIX Hero can move already existing packages between the available volumes.
View nested dependencies
See package dependencies, relations between add-ons, main packages and minimum versions of OS supported.
Troubleshooting (like a hero)
Troubleshoot like a hero
Invoke custom and predefined tools in package context. Access real raw paths and directories. Read MSIX Logs. Mount registry files (win32 apps).
Understand PSF and redirections
JSON-based definition of PSF can be tricky. MSIX Hero can interpret it and display app properties in a nice, human-friendly form.
System overview
Prepare your machine for MSIX repackaging by disabling unwanted services and processes, enable sideloading and developer settings, install third-party apps.
Visualize dependencies
App dependencies (both system and target packages) are displayed using human-friendly, localized names for a better understanding.
Detect packaging tools
For installed apps, MSIX Hero determines the tool used to package them. It currently supports Visual Studio, MSIX Packaging Tool, Advanced Installer and RayPack.
Analyze update impacts
The differential updating of MSIX packages can save a lot of unnecessary traffic. With MSIX Hero, you can check upfront how much has changed and needs to be redownloaded upon the update.
Creating and deriving (like a hero)
Easy start with code signing
Easy start with MSIX signing. The program can create, import and sign packages (also in bulk mode). Installed certificates, PFX and Device Guard are supported.
Pack and unpack apps
Extraction and compressing of app folders is an easy task. MSIX Hero supports you with signing and several options of command line SDK, directly from its UI.
Create winget manifests
Easy to use editor and generator of YAML manifests, for all types of supported executables (MSIX, APPX, EXE etc.). V1 schema supported.
Prepare for MSIX app attach
MSIX Hero can take your existing MSIX packages and create VHD/VHDX and CIM images with necessary PowerShell scripts for an easy start into VDI capabilities from MSIX app attach.
Create and edit .appinstaller files
MSIX Hero has a built-in editor of .appinstaller files, which can also open and change existing files. All Windows 10 features are supported.
Create modification packages
Simple modification packages with files and registries can be created with ease, either with UI or using silent CLI.
Other features
- Browse files and registry entries belonging to each package
- Detect PSF launcher and display the correct target executable for an application
- Create stubs for modification packages
- Show event viewer
- Configurable list of tools for troubleshooting in the package context
- Shortcuts to common places and system screens
- Values your privacy - no telemetry, reporting, cloud processing etc - fully standalone package.
- Runs as a normal user, self-elevate only when needed
- Available in MSIX format, recommended with auto-update using Windows 10 app installer
- Command-line interface available for many operations, like signing, packing, unpacking, app attach and modification packages