MyRadar Enterprise — IT Deployment Guide

1. Windows Version Requirements

Recommended Version

Windows 11 (any release)

Windows 11 provides the best WinUI 3 rendering, improved driver support, and ongoing security updates.

Minimum Supported Version

Windows 10 Version 2004 (OS Build 19041) — May 2020 Update or later

All subsequent Windows 10 releases (20H2, 21H1, 21H2, 22H2) share this base build and are supported. Earlier builds of Windows 10 (1809, 1903, 1909) are not supported.

How to Check Your Windows Version

1. Press Win + R, type winver, press Enter.
2. The dialog shows your Windows version and OS Build number.
3. Confirm the build number is 19041 or higher.

Recommendation: Upgrade to Windows 11

Windows 11 provides improved WinUI 3 rendering, better driver support, and ongoing security updates. If the hardware supports it, upgrading to Windows 11 is strongly recommended.

2. GPU and Graphics Requirements

MyRadar Enterprise uses Direct3D 11 for hardware-accelerated map rendering. D3D11 and DXGI are included with Windows and do not require a separate download, but the target machine must have a compatible GPU with up-to-date drivers.

Compatible Hardware

Any discrete or integrated GPU from approximately 2009 onward supports Feature Level 10.0. This includes:

• Intel: HD Graphics 2000 and later (Sandy Bridge+), all Intel UHD/Iris models
• NVIDIA: GeForce 8 series and later
• AMD/ATI: Radeon HD 3000 series and later

Driver Requirements

• The GPU driver must support WDDM 1.1 or later (standard on all Windows 10 drivers).
• Keep GPU drivers updated. Outdated drivers are the most common cause of D3D11 device creation failures and rendering artifacts.
• On locked-down machines, ensure the GPU is not running on the Microsoft Basic Display Adapter (software-only driver). The Basic Display Adapter does not support hardware D3D11 and MyRadar will fail to start. Verify in Device Manager > Display adapters that a proper GPU driver is listed.

Virtual Machines and Remote Desktop

• Hyper-V / VMware / VirtualBox: The VM must have a GPU or virtual GPU (vGPU) that exposes D3D Feature Level 10.0. Hyper-V Gen 2 VMs with RemoteFX or GPU-PV, and VMware with 3D acceleration enabled, typically meet this requirement.
• RDP (Remote Desktop): Standard RDP does not expose a D3D11-capable GPU by default. Use RemoteFX vGPU, GPU-PV, or third-party remote desktop solutions (e.g., Parsec, HP Anyware) that provide GPU passthrough.

3. Runtime Prerequisites

The following runtime components are required. The bootstrapper installer (Section 6) handles detection and installation of all prerequisites automatically. This section is provided for reference and for administrators performing manual or MSI-only deployments.

3.1 .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime

MyRadar Enterprise is built on .NET 8.0. The Desktop Runtime (not just the base runtime) is required because the application uses Windows desktop APIs.

3.2 Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (2015-2022)

The application's native map engine component requires the Visual C++ runtime.

3.3 Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime

MyRadar Enterprise uses WebView2 for embedded web content (video content, web-based data views).

4. Network and Firewall Requirements

MyRadar Enterprise requires outbound HTTPS (port 443) access. No inbound connections are required. All connections use TLS 1.2 or higher.

4.1 Domains Required for Application Operation

These domains must be accessible for the application to function at runtime.

MyRadar Weather Services

The *.acmeaom.com wildcard covers all of the following service subdomains:

Microsoft Identity (Azure AD / Entra ID) — Enterprise Authentication

The Enterprise edition uses Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) for corporate single sign-on:

Other External Services

WebView2 Runtime Updates

4.2 Domains Required for Installation Only

These domains are needed during initial installation (bootstrapper prerequisite downloads) but are not required for ongoing application operation.

4.3 TLS Requirements

All connections use TLS 1.2 or higher. TLS 1.2 is enabled by default on all supported Windows 10 versions (2004+), but may be disabled by hardening policies. Verify it is enabled if your organization applies custom TLS/SSL configuration.

5. Application Capabilities and Permissions

MyRadar Enterprise runs as a standard Windows desktop application (Win32). It does not run inside a Windows app container and does not require special capability declarations.

Group Policy Considerations

• Location Services: If location services are disabled by Group Policy (Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Location and Sensors > Turn off location), users can manually set their location within the application.
• AppLocker / WDAC: If Windows Defender Application Control or AppLocker is enforced, add a rule to allow applications signed by the ACME AtronOmatic publisher certificate:

Publisher: CN="ACME AtronOmatic, LLC", O="ACME AtronOmatic, LLC", L=Orlando, S=Florida, C=US

6. Installation Procedure

MyRadar Enterprise is distributed as a Windows Installer (MSI) package with an optional bootstrapper EXE that handles prerequisite installation automatically.

Two Deliverables

Interactive Install (Bootstrapper)

1. Run MyRadarEnterpriseSetup-x64.exe
2. The bootstrapper detects missing prerequisites and downloads them from Microsoft CDN
3. Prerequisites are installed silently, followed by the MyRadar Enterprise MSI
4. Launch MyRadar Enterprise from the Start Menu or desktop shortcut

MSI-Only Install (Prerequisites Pre-Installed)

For environments where prerequisites are managed separately (e.g., via SCCM baseline):

1. Ensure all prerequisites from Section 3 are installed
2. Run msiexec /i MyRadarEnterprise-x64.msi (interactive) or see Section 7 for silent options

Install Location

The MSI installs to C:\Program Files\MyRadar\Enterprise\ by default. The install also creates:

• Start Menu shortcut: MyRadar Enterprise
• Desktop shortcut: MyRadar Enterprise
• COM registration: HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{...} for push notification background activation
• Add/Remove Programs entry: "MyRadar Enterprise" with version, publisher, and uninstall support

7. Silent and Scripted Deployment

Option A: Bootstrapper (Handles Everything)

REM Silent install — downloads prerequisites automatically
MyRadarEnterpriseSetup-x64.exe /quiet

REM Silent uninstall
MyRadarEnterpriseSetup-x64.exe /quiet /uninstall

Option B: MSI with Separate Prerequisite Installation

# Run as Administrator

# 1. .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime
Start-Process -Wait -FilePath ".\windowsdesktop-runtime-8.0.x-win-x64.exe" `
    -ArgumentList "/install", "/quiet", "/norestart"

# 2. Visual C++ Redistributable
Start-Process -Wait -FilePath ".\vc_redist.x64.exe" `
    -ArgumentList "/install", "/quiet", "/norestart"

# 3. WebView2 Runtime (if not already present)
Start-Process -Wait -FilePath ".\MicrosoftEdgeWebView2RuntimeInstallerX64.exe" `
    -ArgumentList "/silent", "/install"

# 4. Install MyRadar Enterprise
msiexec /i "MyRadarEnterprise-x64.msi" /quiet /norestart

SCCM / Intune / GPO Deployment

For managed deployment tools, use the MSI directly:

8. Upgrade and Uninstall

Upgrades

The MSI uses Windows Installer MajorUpgrade — installing a newer version automatically removes the previous version. No manual uninstall is needed before upgrading. User settings and data are preserved across upgrades.

• Bootstrapper: Run the new MyRadarEnterpriseSetup-x64.exe — it upgrades the application and any outdated prerequisites.
• MSI: Run msiexec /i MyRadarEnterprise-x64.msi /quiet /norestart — the new version replaces the old one.
• SCCM/Intune: Deploy the new MSI version; supersedence is handled automatically by the MSI upgrade code.

Uninstall

• Add/Remove Programs: "MyRadar Enterprise" appears in the standard Windows uninstall list.
• Command line: msiexec /x MyRadarEnterprise-x64.msi /quiet /norestart
• Bootstrapper: MyRadarEnterpriseSetup-x64.exe /quiet /uninstall

Uninstalling removes all application files from Program Files\MyRadar\Enterprise\, Start Menu/desktop shortcuts, registry entries, and user data at %LocalAppData%\MyRadar\Enterprise\ (settings, cache, logs). A subsequent reinstall starts with factory-default settings.

Repair (Factory Reset)

To reset the application to factory defaults without uninstalling and reinstalling:

msiexec /fa MyRadarEnterprise-x64.msi

This reinstalls all application files and deletes user data (settings, cache, logs), restoring the application to its initial state. Useful for troubleshooting configuration issues.

Data Behavior Summary

9. Verification

After installation, verify the deployment:

Appendix — Dependency Summary Table