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InstallShield

If your software targets Windows, InstallShield is your solution. Created by Flexera Software

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InstallShield is designed to enable development teams to be more agile, collaborative and flexible when building reliable InstallScript and Windows Installer (MSI) installations for PCs, servers, Web and virtual applications. InstallShield is the only software installer that can directly convert MSIs to Microsoft App-V virtual packages.

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InstallShield was added by mab879 in Jan 2010 and the latest update was made in Feb 2016. The list of alternatives was updated Apr 2018 There is a history of all activites on InstallShield in our Activity Log. It's possible to update the information on InstallShield or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

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