7-Zip Deploy for Windows Using Microsoft Intune

7-Zip is a lightweight, open-source file archiver widely used by IT professionals and end users alike. In managed Windows environments, deploying 7-Zip consistently and silently is essential to avoid user disruption and ensure standard tooling across devices.

Microsoft Intune makes this easy using Win32 app deployment. This guide walks through packaging, deployment, detection rules when deploying 7-Zip via Intune.

1.Download the 64-bit MSI/EXE version from the official 7-Zip

https://www.7-zip.org/download.html

.exe      64-bit Windows x64

or

.msi      64-bit Windows x64

2.Create an Intune Win32 App Package

Things to consider during the packaging of applications

Please specify the source folder: [APP_FOLDER_NAME]
Please specify the setup file: 7z2501-x64.exe
Please specify the output folder: [OUTPUT_APP_PACKAGE_FOLDER_NAME]

Parameters	Command / Value
Install Command (silent) – exe	7z2501-x64.exe /S
Uninstall Command (silent) – exe	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe /S
Install Command (silent) – msi	msiexec /i "7z2501-x64.msi" /qn /norestart
Uninstall Command (silent) – msi	msiexec /x {Product Code} /qn (Leave Default)
Detection Rules	Add - rule type - File Path – C:\Program Files\7-Zip\ File or Folder – 7zFM.exe Detection method - File or Folder Exists Associated with 32 bit app - No