if you still are using App-V 5.1 (the last version) Microsoft recommends moving application to MSIX format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Source: Getting Started with App-V (Windows 10\/11) – Windows Application Management | Microsoft Learn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The App-V client will continue to be available as standard on Windows 10\/11, including Enterprise and Education editions (although it usually has to be enabled with Windows PowerShell or the Group Policy editor). You will also continue to receive security updates, non-security updates, fixes, and other support up until the Extended Support deadline. However, there will be no new features or functionality updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n App-V users should transition to the newer Microsoft MSIX format<\/p>\n\n\n\n Microsoft released MSIX in 2018 as an improved alternative to its legacy application packaging formats, including App-V and MSI. 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