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Downloads:

44,337

Downloads of v 4.0.2:

23

Last Update:

09 Sep 2024

Package Maintainer(s):

Software Author(s):

  • OTC S.A.

Tags:

winflector remote application execution server rdp

Winflector (Install)

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4.0.2 | Updated: 09 Sep 2024

Downloads:

44,337

Downloads of v 4.0.2:

23

Maintainer(s):

Software Author(s):

  • OTC S.A.

Winflector (Install) 4.0.2

Legal Disclaimer: Neither this package nor Chocolatey Software, Inc. are affiliated with or endorsed by OTC S.A. The inclusion of OTC S.A. trademark(s), if any, upon this webpage is solely to identify OTC S.A. goods or services and not for commercial purposes.

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Local testing in the Chocolatey Test Environment is working as expected, but for some reason, it isn't succeeding in the package-verifier instance.

Details

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The number of VirusTotal detections are now under 10, and information has been provided in the package description.

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Deployment Method: Individual Install, Upgrade, & Uninstall

To install Winflector (Install), run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

To upgrade Winflector (Install), run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

To uninstall Winflector (Install), run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

Deployment Method:

NOTE

This applies to both open source and commercial editions of Chocolatey.

1. Enter Your Internal Repository Url

(this should look similar to https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/)


2. Setup Your Environment

1. Ensure you are set for organizational deployment

Please see the organizational deployment guide

2. Get the package into your environment

  • Open Source or Commercial:
    • Proxy Repository - Create a proxy nuget repository on Nexus, Artifactory Pro, or a proxy Chocolatey repository on ProGet. Point your upstream to https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/. Packages cache on first access automatically. Make sure your choco clients are using your proxy repository as a source and NOT the default community repository. See source command for more information.
    • You can also just download the package and push it to a repository Download

3. Copy Your Script

choco upgrade winflector -y --source="'INTERNAL REPO URL'" [other options]

See options you can pass to upgrade.

See best practices for scripting.

Add this to a PowerShell script or use a Batch script with tools and in places where you are calling directly to Chocolatey. If you are integrating, keep in mind enhanced exit codes.

If you do use a PowerShell script, use the following to ensure bad exit codes are shown as failures:


choco upgrade winflector -y --source="'INTERNAL REPO URL'" 
$exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE

Write-Verbose "Exit code was $exitCode"
$validExitCodes = @(0, 1605, 1614, 1641, 3010)
if ($validExitCodes -contains $exitCode) {
  Exit 0
}

Exit $exitCode

- name: Install winflector
  win_chocolatey:
    name: winflector
    version: '4.0.2'
    source: INTERNAL REPO URL
    state: present

See docs at https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/win_chocolatey_module.html.


chocolatey_package 'winflector' do
  action    :install
  source   'INTERNAL REPO URL'
  version  '4.0.2'
end

See docs at https://docs.chef.io/resource_chocolatey_package.html.


cChocoPackageInstaller winflector
{
    Name     = "winflector"
    Version  = "4.0.2"
    Source   = "INTERNAL REPO URL"
}

Requires cChoco DSC Resource. See docs at https://github.com/chocolatey/cChoco.


package { 'winflector':
  ensure   => '4.0.2',
  provider => 'chocolatey',
  source   => 'INTERNAL REPO URL',
}

Requires Puppet Chocolatey Provider module. See docs at https://forge.puppet.com/puppetlabs/chocolatey.


4. If applicable - Chocolatey configuration/installation

See infrastructure management matrix for Chocolatey configuration elements and examples.

WARNING

This package is exempt from moderation. While it is likely safe for you, there is more risk involved.

Description

Winflector (Install)

Screenshot of Winflector

Winflector is innovative, secure and easy to use software, which allows effective sharing and remote execution of choosen applications through local and wide area networks. Its basic features include:

  • low costs: applications executed remotely over a network
  • works over LAN, Internet, as well as dedicated connection, also at low throughput
  • application is executed on a main server, while a remote user accesses only its windows
  • the application server administrator decides which program(s) to share

Winflector allows sharing of any Windows application, which can be executed by remote users without any modification of the application code, preserving its original appearance and functionality.

Thanks to Winflector server, the applications are executed only on the central machine, while the remote users, using a lightweight client supporting Linux, Windows, Android and HTML5 browser access them the same way they would do locally. Winflector does not use Remote Desktop Services (earlier Windows Terminal Services), RemoteApp or Citrix products (XenApp).

Winflector Console is a special Winflector version designed exclusively for 32-bit text applications executed in the Windows console environment. The Winflector Console is the optimal, simple and low-cost solution for those who plan on using console applications only.

Remote desktop - is it the best solution?

A business application user needs to access applications and their functionality. In this case it is preferable to use a Winflector server, which enables the Windows application to be accessed as if they were locally displayed on the user's desktop. This way, a middle layer of remote desktop is eliminated, along with its increased bandwith usage and heavy interface, which makes it harder to use the actual application and increases the server load. Another advantage of this solution is limiting user access only to application functionality, hence increasing the server security.
Remote desktop is a good solution when one wishes to remotely administrate the computer. In this case, it is efficient to use VNC software or single-user Terminal Services, which is included in the operating system.

This is a fully functional version of Winflector software for two concurrent workstations for free.

Winflector Client

False Positive

choco://winflector

To use choco:// protocol URLs, install (unofficial) choco:// Protocol support

Package-specific issue

If this package isn't up-to-date for some days, Create an issue

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tools\chocolateyinstall.ps1
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
$packageName    = 'winflector'
$softwareName   = 'Winflector*'
$installerType  = 'EXE'
$toolsDir       = "$(Split-Path -parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition)"
$url            = 'https://www.winflector.com/store/free-version/index/id/535'
$checksum       = 'E8B0D41A1539CA825FE8CC4A8C805DC61806B5FD345B78D04D0BC3C4B4E566DEE5D070643B40DAC9F8E64A7AB407605D8B027416644C38723CA03CD5DA6F071D'
$checksumType   = 'SHA512'
$silentArgs     = '/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-'
$validExitCodes = @(0, 3010, 1641)
$ahkExe         = 'AutoHotKey'
$ahkFile        = Join-Path $toolsDir "WinflectorInstall.ahk"

$packageArgs = @{
  packageName   = $packageName
  url           = $url
  FileFullPath  = "$toolsDir\winflector.exe"
  checksum      = $checksum
  checksumType  = $checksumType
}

Get-ChocolateyWebFile @packageArgs

Start-Process $ahkExe $ahkFile

$packageArgs = @{
  packageName   = $packageName
  fileType      = $installerType
  file          = "$toolsDir\winflector.exe"
  validExitCodes= $validExitCodes
  silentArgs    = $silentArgs
  softwareName  = $softwareName
}

Install-ChocolateyInstallPackage @packageArgs
tools\WinflectorInstall.ahk
#NoEnv 
SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.
 
;BlockInput On 
WinWaitActive, Setup,Would you like to enable Winflector server in Windows Firewall?, 30
WinActivate
Send !y

WinWaitActive,Windows Security,, 30
WinActivate
Send !i
 
WinWaitActive, Setup,Winflector printer driver has not been installed properly, 10
WinActivate
Send {Enter}
 
WinWaitActive, Setup - Winflector,, 30
WinActivate
Send !n
Send !a
Send !n
Send !n
Send !n
Send !n
Send !i
;BlockInput Off

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In cases where actual malware is found, the packages are subject to removal. Software sometimes has false positives. Moderators do not necessarily validate the safety of the underlying software, only that a package retrieves software from the official distribution point and/or validate embedded software against official distribution point (where distribution rights allow redistribution).

Chocolatey Pro provides runtime protection from possible malware.

Add to Builder Version Downloads Last Updated Status
Winflector (Install) 3.9.6.5 789 Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Approved
Winflector (Install) 3.9.6.2 32232 Friday, July 20, 2018 Approved
Winflector (Install) 3.9.6.0 2045 Friday, June 1, 2018 Approved
Winflector (Install) 3.9.4.9 1936 Saturday, April 21, 2018 Approved
Winflector (Install) 3.9.4.05 4721 Wednesday, June 7, 2017 Approved
Winflector (Install) 3.9.3.4 1145 Sunday, April 16, 2017 Approved
Winflector (Install) 3.9.3.3 502 Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Approved
Winflector (Install) 3.9.3.2 438 Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Approved
Winflector (Install) 3.9.2.0 468 Saturday, November 19, 2016 Approved

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