How to Automatically Update Windows Forms Applications?

Learn how to automatically update a Windows Forms Application using Visual Studio and a web host. This tutorial covers creating the app, configuring automatic updates, and updating the app with new features. Find out how to manage updates more efficiently with a packaging tool like Advanced Installer.

Find our written guide about the Windows Forms Application automatic updating here: https://www.advancedinstaller.com/automatic-updates-windows-forms-application.html

📌 Steps covered in this tutorial:

0:18 | Install Microsoft Visual Studio Installer extension
1:27 | Add the necessary references
1:41 | Add the code for the Auto Update process
4:27 | Provide the URL for the .txt file and the .zip containing the MSI
5:30 | Create the installer package for your application
5:54 | Add a project output
6:05 | Create a desktop shortcut
6:17 | Build the setup project and run the MSI to install the application
6:50 | Customize your WinForms application
7:23 | Steps to provide the update
8:50 | Install the update

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