Released: Jan 7, 2026

Updates in 10.2.0.0

Features

• Added dependency module for Microsoft Visual C++ 2017-2026 redistributables.
• Updated the dependency module for Microsoft .NET 10 Windows Desktop Runtime to 10.0.0.
• Increased the maximum segment size to 4294967295 bytes (4 GB - 1 byte, the maximum executable allowed in Windows 11).
• Build summary will now show the file size in GB when setup exceeds 1024 MB.
• The file to be signed when using a custom tool now has quotes added to the argument.

Fixes

• Resolved an issue where Registry...

Released: Oct 21, 2025

Updates in 10.1.0.0

Features

• Added dependency module for Microsoft .NET 10 Windows Desktop Runtime RC build 1.25451.107.
• Added support for custom headers to HTTP.Submit() and HTTP.SubmitSecure() actions.
• Added support for custom resources in the installer runtime / uninstaller.
• Added further information about the UPX runtime compression into the build log.
• Updated the dependency module for Microsoft .NET 8 Windows Desktop Runtime to 8.0.20.
• Updated the dependency module for Microsoft .NET 9 Windows Desktop Runtime...

Released: Aug 6, 2025

Updates in 10.0.2.0

Features

• Added REG_QWORD constant for use in the Wow64 plugin.
• Added dependency module for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1.
• Dependency modules can now be delayed until all "Before Installing" screens are shown.
• Updated the dependency module for Microsoft .NET 9 Windows Desktop Runtime to 9.0.7.

Fixes

• Fixed: The g_IsValidPath() script was updated to work better with UNC paths.
• Fixed: Skins were updated so they would work better.

Released: May 21, 2025

Updates in 10.0.1.0

Fixes

• Fixed: The "License Agreement" or "Scrolling Text" screens could show an error when a HTML file was loaded at runtime.
• Fixed: The "Select Drive" could cause an error message when used.
• Fixed: The "Select Install Folder" could cause an error message when used.
• Changed: Removed Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 from the Operating System Requirements tree.
• Changed: Updated documentation to reflect Windows Vista as the oldest still supported operating system for this release.

Released: Mar 26, 2025

Updates in 10.0.0.0

Features

• Themes now use styles on controls (buttons), allowing you to build installers with dark mode.
• Added Wow64 Actions plugin to distribution.
• Added ZipEx Actions plugin to distribution, for zip file handling from a 64-bit setup.
• Added Unicode Actions plugin to distribution, for reading and writing files in UTF-8 or Unicode encoding.
• Added support for path names containing Unicode characters for the Web (single-file) setup launcher.
• Added support for Windows Server 2025 to the System...

Released: Sep 23, 2024

Updates in 9.7.0

Features

• Added support for AppUserModelID on shortcuts.
• Added support for using custom code signing programs or batch files.
• Added support for GDI scaling for IDE and runtime executables, improving readability of the screens on High DPI displays on Windows 10 (build 14393) or newer.
• Updated distributed upx.exe to version 4.2.4.0.
• Updated dependency module for Microsoft Visual C/C++ 2008 Redistributables.
• Updated dependency module for Microsoft Visual C/C++ 2010 Redistributables.
• Added dependency...

Released: Aug 22, 2023

Updates in 9.6.0

Features

• Added support for Microsoft Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2022 to the System.GetOSName action.
• Added support for Microsoft Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2022 to the System Requirements in the Project Settings dialog.
• Added support for runtime compression of 64-bit non-skinned setups.
• Made SHA-256 code signing the default, as SHA-1 Authenticode and timestamping services were deprecated in early 2023.
• Added the ability to dual-sign setups (SHA...

Released: Jan 4, 2019

Updates in 9.5.3

Fixes

• Fix: Fixed a bug where Setup Factory's design environment was incorrectly declared as DPI-aware in its manifest. This caused the interface to scale poorly in high dpi environments.
• Fix: Enabled GDI scaling on Windows 10 (1703) or later for Setup Factory's design environment. This improves how the interface looks in high dpi environments.
• Fix: Fixed screen previews on Windows 10 (1703) or later when GDI scaling is enabled.
• Fix: Fixed a bug in the 'File.Install', 'File.Copy' and 'File.Move'...

Released: Jul 31, 2018

Updates in 9.5.2

Fixes

• Fix: Fixed an issue where Setup Factory silent installs would fail on Windows Server OS's without a GUI due to the system file 'oledlg.dll' not being present. This fix only applies to silent installs. Setups with an interface still require that system component.
• Fix: Made a change to Setup Factory's launcher to prevent possible DLL hijacking of system files if nefarious copies were placed in the same folder as the setup when launched. The issue was related to the default search order for...