NEW Open Source Software Detection and Risk Assessment

Make InstallShield your first line of defense against Apache Struts 2 and other known OSS vulnerabilities. One fast, automated scan identifies OSS components in your project. Know your license obligations and make informed ship/no-ship decisions.

*Flexera’s FlexNet Code Aware  is the power behind the OSS scan, which seamlessly integrates into InstallShield 2018 at no additional cost. InstallShield 2018 includes a free, one-year subscription to FlexNet Code Aware.

ENHANCED Windows Installer (MSI) Installations

Quickly and easily create Windows Installer (MSI) installations with advanced support for SQL databases, enhanced options in IIS view (InstallShield 2018 Premier and Professional versions only), XML editing and much more with InstallShield’s intuitive graphical development environment.

ENHANCED Custom Bootstrappers to Bundle Universal Windows Platform App Packages, MSI Installers and More

Suite/Advanced UI installations bundle Universal Windows Platform app packages, MSI installers, EXE setups, Web Deploy packages and more into a single installer for simple installation by your customers. Enhancements in InstallShield 2018 offer more control for suite installation authors. Installers can be bundled with their dependencies, server configuration tasks, PowerShell scripts, and all the required components of a complex installation.