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Using MSIX to install a Windows service
Two questions: Is it possible to have a MSIX setup which contains just a Windows service? Is it possible to prepare such setup so that it installs it's service when run by regular user (with no Ad...
- Yes. There is an application extension in the AppXManifest to identify the service. It will appear as a natively installed service once the package is installed (although the service runs in the container).
- No. The install of a package with a service requires admin approvals. The service runs under the local system account so of course someone has to approve that.
Thank you for the answers!