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MSIX Hero 3.1

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MSIX Hero 3.1 is now available for download. This is the first official update in a while and brings new features, enhancements to existing features and bug fixes.

Browse packages by folder

This update introduces an intuitive way to analyze directories filled with files or subdirectories. Now, you can easily identify and preview MSIX files and their associated manifests in a visually appealing and informative manner.

Previously, it was possible to view packages in user mode and machine mode (packages installed system-wide). Now there is a third option, which allows the user to simply browse a selected folder. MSIX Hero will scan the folder and display all packages found, regardless of their source format (packed, unpacked) and installation state (installed or not).

New drop-down menu with the ability to toggle between applications installed per user, installed for all users, or simply present in a selected directory.

To make this feature possible, there have been significant changes to the Filter menu.

  1. The user/all users toggle has been removed from the filter menu, and filtering and sorting have been swapped.
  2. The little button next to the search menu is no longer a toggle, but a popup that activates the mode selector.

Additionally, you can browse a directory by simply dragging a directory from your Windows Explorer onto the MSIX Hero window.

Sample use cases:

  • Browse directories to locate and inspect all MSIX files, complete with detailed metadata for better understanding.
  • Quickly identify MSIX packages that are already installed (or which are not).
  • Preview build artifacts directly from your project folders, ensuring everything is in place and ready for deployment.
  • And more. Discover how this feature simplifies your workflows, whether you’re managing application builds or organizing complex file structures.

Other changes

  • The PSF Analyzer and Launcher Settings now also support MSIX Helper.
  • The app is now .NET 8.
  • Updated msixmgr to version 1.2.
  • Support for human-friendly display of Windows 11 versions 22H2, 23H2, and 24H2.
  • Improved progress display for MSIX packing.

Resolved issues

  • Fixed an issue where the default filter state caused no packages to be shown for new MSIX Hero users.
  • Corrected button alignment in the More menu.
  • Resolved an issue with retrieving Authenticode signatures from files located on UNC paths.
  • Addressed incorrect flag handling for compression and validation, where the meanings of the flags were reversed
  • Internal changes to address potential NullReferenceException errors.

Full list of changes is available in GitHub Releases page.

Download

The new version can be downloaded from the Download page or from the GitHub Releases page.

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