Ardfry Psd Codec 1.7 Silent Install Mshaz1000.exe Info

In Explorer, press Alt+P to open the preview pane. Click any PSD file. A rendered image should appear.

The following script ensures elevation and silent install.

# deploy-ardfry-psd-codec.ps1
$installer = "mshaz1000.exe"
$arguments = "/S"
Start-Process -FilePath $installer -ArgumentList $arguments -Wait -NoNewWindow -Verb RunAs Ardfry PSD Codec 1.7 Silent Install mshaz1000.exe
Get-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Ardfry\PSD Codec\1.7" -Name "DisplayVersion"

Expected output: 1.7
For decades, Windows users working with Adobe Photoshop have faced a persistent annoyance: the native operating system cannot generate thumbnails for .PSD (Photoshop Document) files. Instead of seeing a preview of your design, you are greeted by the generic icon of whichever application is associated with Photoshop files. This disrupts workflow for graphic designers, photographers, digital asset managers, and marketing teams. In Explorer, press  Alt+P  to open the preview pane
The most elegant solution has long been the Ardfry PSD Codec. Version 1.7 represents a stable, mature release that integrates PSD, PSB, and even PDD file thumbnails directly into Windows File Explorer (Windows 7, 8, 10, and early 11 builds).
However, deploying this codec across an entire organization—50, 500, or 5,000 workstations—presents a challenge. Manually clicking through an installer on each machine is not viable. This is where the concept of a silent install becomes critical. The following script ensures elevation and silent install
In this article, we will dissect the specific file mshaz1000.exe—a known packaged version of Ardfry PSD Codec 1.7 optimized for unattended deployment. You will learn what it is, how it works, the exact command-line switches, and how to integrate it into your enterprise deployment tools.
If you need to remove the codec (e.g., during a migration or compatibility fix), use the silent uninstall string: