A bootable Windows 7 install that consumes a mere 69MB of disk space has been shared online. However, it isn't a very ...

Ever wondered how an installer actually works and miraculously installs an application from a single file? Windows Installers are nothing but files similar to a zip file that have other files ...

The Windows Installer Patch (.MSP) files on Windows 11/10 are located under the C:\Windows\Installer\$PatchCache$ root directory. In this post, we will attempt to ...

An ISO file, also known as an ISO image, is a disc image of all the installation files for a single program. Particularly large programs, such as Microsoft Office and the Windows operating system, are ...

The macOS installer is quick and easy to use, but you can find out more info on what happens during installations by checking its built-in logs. Here's how to look at them. macOS installer files are ...

The ability to install or reinstall Windows is important when formatting a new hard drive or fixing a corrupt operating system. When the message "Windows cannot open ...

After your computer applies a Windows patch, the patch file along with other files related to the installation are cached in the hidden system folder C:\Windows ...

An APK file allows you to install an app without using any third-party app like the Google Play Store. Here we will explain what it is, and how to download and install it. APK files are files you can ...

We've mentioned Dropzone before as a Friday Favorite, but I just happened across the app while I was trying to solve a problem. I suspect many TUAW readers find themselves in the same situation that I ...

According to an article posted on stepwise.com, using Apple's Mac OS X Installer application (e.g., as found in the Utilities folder) can cause damage to your Mac OS X volume. Matt Fago had exactly ...