mshaz1000.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /UNINSTALL If that fails, find the uninstall GUID:
mshaz1000.exe /extract:"C:\temp\extracted" Then run: Ardfry PSD Codec 1.7 Silent Install mshaz1000.exe
Version 1.7 of the Ardfry PSD Codec has become a staple build for stability. However, the true power of this tool is unlocked when deploying it silently across a network. This article focuses exclusively on the specific executable file — a known packaged variant of the Ardfry PSD Codec 1.7 installer—and provides a masterclass in executing a silent, unattended installation. Note: Always verify the integrity and source of any executable named mshaz1000.exe . While widely recognized in deployment communities as a repackaged silent-ready version of Ardfry PSD Codec 1.7, standard security protocols (hash verification, sandbox testing) should always be followed. What is Ardfry PSD Codec 1.7? Before diving into silent switches, let’s understand the software. Adobe Photoshop’s native PSD format is proprietary. Without a codec, Windows treats PSD files like generic documents, showing only a generic icon. Ardfry PSD Codec integrates directly into the Windows Imaging Component (WIC). mshaz1000
| Switch | Function | |--------|----------| | /VERYSILENT | Suppresses all windows, progress bars, and dialogs. The installation runs in the background. | | /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES | Prevents any pop-up message boxes (e.g., “Installation complete” or error prompts) from halting the process. | | /NORESTART | Prevents the system from rebooting even if the installer requests it. Critical for production environments. | | /SP- | Disables the “This will install software on your computer” prompt at the very beginning. | Ardfry PSD Codec 1.7 has separate architecture installers. If mshaz1000.exe is a unified wrapper, you may need to force the architecture. In some repacks, additional switches exist: Note: Always verify the integrity and source of
Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object $_.Name -like "*Ardfry PSD*" | Select-Object IdentifyingNumber Then silently uninstall with MSIEXEC:
Disable Adobe’s provider from File Type associations:
del /f /s /q /a %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\thumbcache_*.db Cause: The installer is not running with elevated SYSTEM privileges.
