isv packaging

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The ISV packaging tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about compatibility issues between independent software vendor (ISV) application packaging and Windows updates. Recent content highlights a regression in the August 2025 cumulative updates that causes unexpected UAC prompts and MSI Error 1730 failures for non-administrator users during MSI repair or per-user configuration flows. This is linked to a security hardening for CVE-2025-50173. Microsoft has provided temporary mitigations including Known Issue Rollback (KIR) and administrative workarounds to restore compatibility while preserving the security fix. The tag is relevant for developers and IT professionals managing MSI-based deployments and Windows update impacts.
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    Windows August 2025 Updates: UAC Prompts, MSI 1730, CVE-2025-50173 Mitigations

    Microsoft has acknowledged a compatibility regression introduced by the August 12, 2025 cumulative Windows updates that can cause unexpected User Account Control (UAC) elevation prompts and MSI Error 1730 failures for non‑administrator users when applications trigger Windows Installer (MSI)...
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