.MSIX

📌 An .MSIX format category is oriented on the ZIP-encoded file packages employed to install and distribute custom apps in Windows 10 build 1809 and consequent branch releases. Precisely, the .MSIX instances include the data files of the proper app or suite and .XML customization objects, which are obligatory for the installation of the proper Windows distributive or bundle. The .MSIX extension specification relies on the App-V, ClickOnce, .APPX and .MSI installation schemas and tech principles. The .MSIX technology serves as a broadly distributed, universal packaging method which developers can exploit to share, open and promote their applications and products to the public audience through the Microsoft Store foundation. Originally, the .MSIX standard has been introduced to the community in 2018 for the first time, in conjunction with the latter release of Windows 10 build 1809. The logic of the .MSIX specification perfectly supports classic Win32 applications and is intended to eventually supersede MSI, AppX, and other installer algorithms.

How to open an .MSIX file?

📌 In order to open the requested .MSIX record and start installing the packaged utility or toolkit in Windows 10 or higher versions of the system, it is suggested to make a double click on the relevant file entity. After this action, the .MSIX file installation routine would be initiated, and the user would be able to review miscellaneous data regarding the packaged program, such as the suggested hardware requirements, the version of the app, its publisher and name. After this step, the user is recommended to follow up the prompts in the App installer to accomplish the procedure. Generally, all of the .MSIX packages are decoded and decompressed into the ProgramFiles/WindowApps folder. If you desire to find out what lies inside of the .MSIX archive without formerly decompressing it, you can employ an essential, typical archiver, such as WinRAR or WinZip. In order to be able to open the .MSIX archive contents with the archiver, it is required to manually modify the corresponding file extension from .MSIX to .RAR or .ZIP, and then make an attempt to uncover its structure and logic.