Chapter 7. Installing and maintaining applications

Desktop programs are applications that you can install and configure. Most desktop programs use the Windows Installer to make application management tasks easier. Administrators and support staff often install and configure the programs that are used on desktop computers. You might need to install and configure programs before deploying new computers, install new programs on computers when the programs are requested, and update programs when new versions become available. Also, ...

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