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The tag 'advertised install' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Windows Installer (MSI) advertised shortcuts and their behavior, particularly in enterprise environments. Content highlights a regression in KB5063878 that caused unexpected UAC prompts and failed repairs for applications using advertised installs. Administrators discuss mitigations like Known Issue Rollback (KIR) and enterprise patch strategies to address compatibility issues between security updates and MSI advertised install functionality. The tag is relevant for IT professionals managing Windows deployments and troubleshooting MSI-related problems.
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    KB5063878 UAC/MSI Regression: Mitigations, KIR, and Enterprise Patch Strategy

    Microsoft has confirmed and mitigated a compatibility regression introduced by the August 12, 2025 security update KB5063878 that caused unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and failed repairs for applications using Windows Installer (MSI), with the Windows Server 2025 release-health...
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    • advertised install autocad cve-2025-50173 enterprise it first run kb5063878 kir known issue rollback msi office 2010 patch management per-user msi release health sccm uac windows windows installation windows server 2025 wsus
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