InstallShield 2022

InstallShield 2022 by Flexera Software LLC is a professional Windows installer authoring solution that helps development teams build, sign, and deliver reliable installation experiences for desktop applications. It supports modern packaging standards and streamlines release workflows, making it easier to deliver updates at scale with minimal risk.

Key capabilities:

• Create MSI, MSIX, and EXE installers, including Suite/Advanced UI and InstallScript projects
• Integrate with Visual Studio 2022 and MSBuild; automate CI/CD with Standalone Build and Azure DevOps support
• Target the latest platforms, including Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022
• Manage prerequisites and detect dependencies such as .NET (including .NET 6)
• Add custom actions with PowerShell, configure services, and manage files, registry settings, and COM
• Implement robust upgrades, patches, repairs, and rollbacks
• Apply digital code signing and RFC 3161 timestamping for compliance and trust
• Localize installers for multiple languages and brand the user experience
• Support application virtualization formats such as Microsoft App-V and MSIX

Designed for ISVs and enterprise teams, InstallShield 2022 provides templates, automation, and best practices that reduce setup complexity, improve consistency across releases, and accelerate time to deployment.

InstallShield 2022 is developed by Flexera Software LLC. The most popular version of this product among our users is 28.0. The name of the program executable file is isdev.exe.