AppControl Manager

[JamesBowtell]

Hi AppControl Manager looks great, but i'm struggling to open it.

I run the install command (irm 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/HotCakeX/Harden-Windows-Security/main/Harden-Windows-Security.ps1')+'AppControl'|iex it looks to complete OK, but i cant find where to open it?

Thanks

James

[HotCakeX]

Hi,
use the start menu, all apps go there, or use search in Windows. The installation process is just like any other app you would install from store.

[wmouseam92963]

R

[HotCakeX]

Here are some screenshots if you've configured start menu to not show app icons. You can see all installed apps by selecting "All"

Step 1

Step 2

[JamesBowtell]

Thanks for this, i thought that should be the case, but its not there. searching using powershell suggests it is installed...any advise?

Name : AppControlManager
Publisher : CN=SelfSignedCertForAppControlManager
Architecture : X64
ResourceId :
Version : 1.8.6.0
PackageFullName : AppControlManager_1.8.6.0_x64__sadt7br7jpt02
InstallLocation : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\AppControlManager_1.8.6.0_x64__sadt7br7jpt02
IsFramework : False
PackageFamilyName : AppControlManager_sadt7br7jpt02
PublisherId : sadt7br7jpt02
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable : False
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind : Developer
Status : Ok

[HotCakeX]

Just to wrap up this thread, the issue was related to a Group Policy set on user's side and it's been since taken care of. When the app is installed from the Microsoft Store it will add its icons automatically to the appropriate places allowed by the user or group policies. That is totally up to the user that configures group policies and the OS itself to propagate the app icons.

[JamesBowtell]

i've managed to open it using powershell, there were no shortcuts in the startmenu....what could this be?

$AppPackage = Get-AppxPackage | Where-Object {$_.Name -eq "AppControlManager"}
Start-Process "explorer.exe" "shell:AppsFolder$($AppPackage.PackageFamilyName)!App"

[HotCakeX]

I have no idea at the moment. Maybe you have a configuration or policy on your end that causes this. When I install it on any other systems the icon becomes available in start menu and "AppControl Manager" shows up in start menu's search.

[JamesBowtell]

its more than likely a policy our side, i'll investigate and let you know what i find.

[HotCakeX]

Sounds good, thanks

[HotCakeX]

Related Issue: #607

The most likely cause: custom start menu layout defined via policy.

[LadeleAjao]

Please is there anyway to export this event logs with the same format, any powershell. thank you

[LadeleAjao]

Is ok, once is easy to read thank you

[HotCakeX]

You're welcome! Made an issue for it to track the progress: #794

Will be available in the next update.

[LadeleAjao]

Any means of getting event logs across all the devices

[HotCakeX]

Yes, i already explained above: #576 (reply in thread)

[HotCakeX]

@LadeleAjao Hi, the feature you requested is now available, please update to the latest version: https://github.com/HotCakeX/Harden-Windows-Security/releases/tag/AppControlManager.v.2.0.35.0