Windows 10: Guidance on Publishing an EXE/MSI to Microsoft Download Center

Hello,What are the steps to distribute or publish an EXE/MSI application on the Microsoft Download Center https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download?I have found information on publishing to the Microsoft Store https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/publish/?tabs=individual%2Cmsix-pwa-getting-started, but I cannot find any references for the Microsoft Download Center.Additionally, how does the process of publishing an app on the Microsoft Store differ from that of the Microsoft Download Center?Is it necessary to publish the app on the Microsoft Store in order for it to be available o

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Microsoft Download Center Updates

Quite a few new downloads popped up today on the Microsoft Download Center. Here's a list:
* Windows Media Center Software Development Kit
* Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device Feature Pack Monthly Update (July 2007)
* Microsoft Forefront Server Security for SharePoint 10.x Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007
* Microsoft Server Network Load Balancing Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007
* Microsoft Identity Integration Server 2003 Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007
* Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007
* Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Monthly Update (July 2007)
* Microsoft Forefront Server Security for Exchange 10.0 Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007
* Windows CE .NET 4.2 Platform Builder Monthly Update (July 2007)

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Unknown Publisher when trying the installer(exe/msi) on windows 10

I'm using Visual Studio 2019 and have build "Installers(msi/exe)" using "Setup Wizard".

When i'm running the set.exe installer, the application "publisher" is being reported as "Unknown".

I've gone through some references and found that the setup.exe needs to be digitally signed with the certificate. So,

i have followed below steps to add digital signature to the setup.exe

1. Create Digital certificate (https://knowledge.digicert.com/solution/SO26065.html)

2. Using signtool i have digitally signed setup.exe

signtool.exe sign /f "E:\sample.pfx" /p "sample@123" /tr
Timestamp Server And Stamping Protocols | Sectigo® Official /v "E:\setup.exeWhen
i try to run setup.exe locally, the application "publisher" is reported as "localhost" instead of "Unknown", but if i

run the same setup.exe on another system application "publisher" is reported as "Unknown"Please provide any suggestions on fixing this "Unknown
Publisher" issue

 

March Updates for Surface Pro available on Download Center

Source: March Updates for Surface Pro available on Download Center Surface