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Download MSi file and install it (Replace the code with correct URL and silent install param, run as administrator if needed)
#include <iostream>
#include <windows.h>
#include <urlmon.h>
#pragma comment(lib, "urlmon.lib")
int main()
{
std::string downloadUrl = "https://www.uvnc.eu/download/1400/UltraVnc_1409_X64.msi"; // Replace with the actual download URL
std::string filePath = "D:\\Download\\UltraVnc_1409_X64.msi"; // Replace with the desired download path
HRESULT hr = URLDownloadToFile(NULL, downloadUrl.c_str(), filePath.c_str(), 0, NULL);
if (SUCCEEDED(hr))
{
std::cout << "File downloaded successfully!" << std::endl;
// Launch MSI installation
STARTUPINFO si = {sizeof(si)};
PROCESS_INFORMATION pi;
// Run installation (Add more params if needed)
if (CreateProcess(NULL, const_cast<char *>(("msiexec.exe /i " + filePath).c_str()), NULL, NULL, FALSE, 0, NULL, NULL, &si, &pi))
{
WaitForSingleObject(pi.hProcess, INFINITE);
CloseHandle(pi.hProcess);
CloseHandle(pi.hThread);
std::cout << "Installation complete." << std::endl;
}
else
{
std::cerr << "Failed to launch MSI installation." << std::endl;
}
// Delete the downloaded file (optional)
DeleteFile(filePath.c_str());
}
else
{
std::cerr << "Download failed: " << std::hex << hr << std::endl;
}
return 0;
}
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