Installation to Secure Location
AdminStudio 2022 | 23.0 | Application Manager
For this operating system compatibility test, the Windows Installer database is scanned for the presence of files that are installed to the Program Files\WindowsApps folder.
Test Group/Test Category
| • | 0342—Operating System Compatibility/Windows 8.1 (32-Bit) |
| • | 0442—Operating System Compatibility/Windows 8.1 (64-Bit) |
| • | 2842—Operating System Compatibility/Windows 10-1809 (and 2019 LTSC) (32-Bit) |
| • | 5242—Operating System Compatibility/Windows 10-1909 (32-Bit) |
| • | 5442—Operating System Compatibility/Windows 10-2004 (32-Bit) |
| • | 5642—Operating System Compatibility/Windows 10-20H2 (32-Bit) |
| • | 5842—Operating System Compatibility/Windows 10-21H1 (32-Bit) |
| • | 7042—Operating System Compatibility/Windows 10-21H2 (32-Bit) |
| • | 2942—Operating System Compatibility/Windows 10-1809 (and 2019 LTSC) (64-Bit) |
| • | 5342—Operating System Compatibility/Windows 10-1909 (64-Bit) |
| • | 5542—Operating System Compatibility/Windows 10-2004 (64-Bit) |
| • | 5742—Operating System Compatibility/Windows 10-20H2 (64-Bit) |
| • | 5942—Operating System Compatibility/Windows 10-21H1 (64-Bit) |
| • | 7142—Operating System Compatibility/Windows 10-21H2 (64-Bit) |
| • | 6742—Operating System Compatibility/Windows 11-21H2 (64-Bit) |
| • | 0542—Operating System Compatibility/Windows Server 2012 |
| • | 0642—Operating System Compatibility/Windows Server 2016 |
| • | 1042—Operating System Compatibility/Windows Server 2019 |
Severity
Warning
Message
This Windows Installer database contains file FILE_NAME being installed to restricted location PATH (Table: File, Key: FILE_KEY).
Background
When a Windows Store application is added to a Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 or later system, it is installed in the Program Files\WindowsApps directory. If desktop applications are installed to this location, they may cause collisions with existing configurations. In addition, some antivirus/anti-malware detectors identify this location as a potential cause for concern.
Resolution
The following resolutions are available. Note that this issue is not resolved automatically by default.
Manual Fix
An application compatible with the specified Windows operating system should be delivered by its manufacturer. Self-developed applications should not install to the restricted location.
Basic Auto Fix
No resolution is available.
Advanced Auto Fix
No resolution is available.
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