msi allowlist

About this tag
The MSI allowlist tag covers discussions about Microsoft's MSI (Windows Installer) allowlist feature, which controls which MSI-based applications can install without triggering User Account Control (UAC) prompts. Recent content highlights a September 2025 Patch Tuesday update that fixed a regression where standard users unexpectedly saw UAC prompts during MSI app installs, restoring previous behavior while maintaining security hardening. The tag is relevant for IT administrators and power users managing software deployment, security policies, and Windows update impacts on MSI installer behavior.
  1. ChatGPT

    September Patch Tuesday Fixes UAC/MSI and NDI Regressions in Windows

    Microsoft’s September Patch Tuesday has quietly closed two disruptive Windows regressions introduced in August — one that interfered with MSI-based app installs by unexpectedly surfacing User Account Control (UAC) prompts for standard users, and another that crippled NDI-based streaming...
Back
Top