ActiveX Installation and Distribution Tools


Here is our list of Installation Tools that we have found for ActiveX/COM-based developers. These tools simplify the process of getting your software working on your customers' computers by analyzing dependencies, packaging the software and automating the installation process





ActiveX Installation and Distribution Tools by Indigo Rose Software Corporation

AutoPlay Media Studio V8

AutoPlay Media Studio is a sophisticated software creation suite that specializes in creating AutoPlay CD-ROMs. This makes it highly suitable for creating all types of interactive Windows software, from virtual business cards and educational CD-ROMs, to business presentations and other multimedia products. You simply drag and drop your favorite media files (such as photos, text, audio, video, Macromedia Flash, and more) to create your own Windows application.
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MSI Factory 2 V2.1

When you need to create .MSI format software installer packages, choose the next generation intelligent setup builder. It's the only visual setup builder to fully leverage Microsoft's next generation Windows Installer XML (WiX) compiler technology for creating 100% pure MSI format installer packages in a faster and more intuitive way.
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Setup Factory V8.2

Don't be fooled by products costing twice as much. Setup Factory has everything you need to make rock-solid professional software installers - and it's easier and faster to use. New project wizard, 20+ customizable screens, themes/skins, runtime modules, multilingual support, MD5 serial numbers, shortcut icons, single-file setup.exe for internet downloads, powerful scripting engine with 250+ functions, authenticode support and much more.
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TrueUpdate V3.5

TrueUpdate 3.0 is a comprehensive solution for software developers wanting to integrate automatic updating capabilities into their software applications. TrueUpdate gives you a robust client/server framework for determining required updates, and then retrieving and applying the necessary patch or installation files using standard Internet protocols. You won't find a more flexible solution for adding a reliable "check for update" feature to your product.
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Visual Patch V3.5

Visual Patch 3.5 is a fast and efficient solution for developers who need to create secure, compact and reliable patches for their software products. It features state-of-the-art DeltaMAX™ binary difference compression, combined with a powerful full-history patching engine. No other tool makes patch development as easy or as flexible. We guarantee it or you’ll get your money back.
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ActiveX Installation and Distribution Tools by Bennet-Tec Information Systems, Inc.

UpdateLive V2.2

UpdateLive is a utility you ship with your windows application - UpdateLive keeps your application and / or data current on the end-user's computer
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ActiveX Installation and Distribution Tools by Innovative Solutions

Advanced Uninstaller PRO V9.5.2 -  Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the ultimate uninstaller for Windows. You can uninstall programs quickly and completely using its simple and intuitive interface. The Installation Monitor included in the program can watch all the actions that a program performs on your computer while it installs. Advanced Uninstaller PRO remembers these changes so later you can completely uninstall that program, making sure nothing is left behind. This tool can remove any program without a trace.
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ActiveX Installation and Distribution Tools by InstallAware

InstallAware 2012 -  InstallAware Developer is a powerful software installation solution for Windows Installer that enables MSIcode scripting for rapid setup development without the high cost and steep learning curve of other setup solutions.
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ActiveX Installation and Distribution Tools by AgenSoft Inc.

PatchFactory V3.3.4 -  Full-featured byte-level patching system for bandwidth-efficient software updating. PatchFactory provides a robust feature set that gives software developers the ability to tailor the update process to their specific needs and to reduce end-user support costs.
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ActiveX Installation and Distribution Tools by MobiForms

MobiForms Advanced Edition 4.09 -  Includes mobile deployment wizard over ActiveSync connection.
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MobiForms Developer 4.06 -  Includes mobile deployment wizard over ActiveSync connection.
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ActiveX Installation and Distribution Tools by AutoUpdate+

AutoUpdate+ V5.3 -  AutoUpdate+ provides a quick and easy way to integrate an update management solution with your application. Save the cost and effort of having to write your own application update tool. In less than 5 minutes you too can use the solution trusted to manage the updates of 1000's of companies around the world.
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ActiveX Installation and Distribution Tools by WeOnlyDo! Inc.

wodAppUpdate ActiveX component V1.5.3 -  wodAppUpdate component should be used by your application to quickly and easily provide automatic update solution - very popular "check for updates" functionality. This way you increase value and functionality of your product because now your customers always have the most newest version - and you need only 3 lines of code to provide it! wodAppUpdate uses configuration file it finds on the server of your choice (HTTP, HTTPS or FTP) and then determines if local files need to be replaced.
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ActiveX Installation and Distribution Tools by Flexera Software

AdminStudio V11 -  AdminStudio provides enterprise IT teams, including the MSI Packager, with the most advanced software packaging tools to efficiently prepare reliable application packages for deployment with a complete suite of automated MSI packaging, customization, testing and management reporting capabilities.
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InstallAnywhere 2011 -  InstallAnywhere is the leading multiplatform development solution for software producers who need to deliver a professional and consistent cross platform installation experience for desktop and server applications. From a single project file and build environment, InstallAnywhere enables developers to create reliable installations for the broadest range of current platforms including Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris, AIX , HP-UX, and IBM iSeries.
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ActiveX Installation and Distribution Tools by Excelsior LLC

Excelsior Installer 2.2 -  Excelsior Installer helps you create installation packages for your Windows applications. It is absolutely FREE! We tried to create an easy to use installation authoring software that would enable you to prepare your first installation in less than ten minutes and re-package it in two mouse clicks after updating any of your application’s files.
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Excelsior JET V7.6 -  Excelsior JET is a comprehensive solution for protecting Java applications against reverse engineering and tampering, while maintaining or improving their performance and scalability, and simplifying their deployment. It works by transforming your Java code into a conventional Windows executable (EXE, DLL, or NT Service) or Linux binary (executable or shared library) that runs directly on hardware, as if it was written in C++. This feature is called Ahead-Of-Time (AOT) compilation.
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