InstallShield

Summary Microsoft Defender Antivirus alerts triggered by false positive finding in ReleasePackager.exe utility. Users should update their Microsoft Defender Antivirus definitions to remove these alerts. Symptoms Microsoft Defender Antivirus is flagging InstallShield ReleasePackager.exe as containing malware [Trojan:Win32/NetSupportRat.CCC!MTB]. This is being reported against InstallShield versions 2022, 2021, and 2020. Microsoft confirmed the triggered alerts are a false positive finding and are updating their database to no longer flag ReleasePackager.exe. Please note while the ReleasePackager.exe file is quarantined in the interim, usage of InstallShield IDE should not be affected. The ReleasePackager.exe is a standalone utility and usage is typically limited; however, if you encounter issues with using the utility, reach out to Revenera Technical Support for assistance. The InstallShield team is working with Microsoft Defender to gather more details and minimize false positive triggers in the future. Fix Version and Resolution We advise updating your Microsoft Defender Antivirus definitions to the latest.

     Revenera's "Unpacking MSIX" panel discussion gives you an opportunity to better understand this modern packaging format and how it can benefit your developers and your product. We answer the following questions and those contributed by attendees: What problems does MSIX solve? What is the easiest way to build MSIX packages? What impact has MSIX had over the last several years as organizations have ramped up both acceptance and implementation? Watch the Recording here

In this recording, we list the reasons to choose the major upgrade approach for your next product release. We then demonstrate how to configure a major upgrade in InstallShield.  Video Credit: Ian Pinawin (Senior Technical Support Engineer)

After you've built and distributed your product installer, the next logical step is to select the right upgrade approach for future versions of your product. In this recording, we explain the three types of upgrades to help you identify the optimal upgrade solution. Video Credit: Stuart Hunt (Principal Support Engineer)