/NORESTART : Inhibits the installer from forcing a system reboot immediately after completion.
Most codec installers support standard switches. Open Command Prompt (CMD) or PowerShell as an Administrator, navigate to the directory containing the file, and try the following commands in order of likelihood:
Using a pre-configured silent installer like the "mshaz1000.exe" variant can be significantly faster for professional environments. Instead of manually clicking "Next" on 20 different computers, a single script can handle the entire office in minutes.
Sometimes, Windows will continue to show generic icons instead of PSD thumbnails because old preview data is cached. If thumbnails do not appear immediately after the silent install, deploy a command to clear the local thumbnail database: ardfry psd codec 17 silent install mshaz1000exe better
Disclaimer: Always verify the hash of any executable downloaded from non-official sources. When in doubt, use the official ARDFry installer with silent parameters.
Here is how to execute a "better" install using the silent methodology.
mshaz1000.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /LOG="C:\Temp\Ardfry_Install.log" /NORESTART : Inhibits the installer from forcing a
The codec functions as a system shell extension, allowing Windows to render layered PSD data into a flattened preview.
What are you using? (e.g., SCCM, Intune, Group Policy, or a Batch script)
Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit recommended for modern design workflows). Instead of manually clicking "Next" on 20 different
(if needed):
Ensure the installer file (commonly named PSDCodecPreferences.exe or an compiled executable setup file) is saved to a accessible local directory or network share.
