UpdateShield R2 Releases
UpdateShield 1.0.2.48
Dec 17, 2021
Integrator CLI added exit status code
When using UpdateShield Integrator CLI (Command Line Interface) in a batch file, you can use the command IF ERRORLEVEL to check the exit status code. 0 means success, and 1 means failure.
Fixed exception error of the Updater on startup
The fix resolves the problem of the Updater (Updshl10.exe) on startup with the exception error "The specified module could not be found".
UpdateShield 1.0.2.46
Jan 25, 2017
Fixed minor bug in the Updater.
UpdateShield 1.0.2.40
Jul 16, 2014
UpdateShield Builder revamped as a software update management tool
The UpdateShield Builder tool was revamped to include the management capability. It features a project list pane that you can easily create and manage projects containing properties and settings for different applications and versions.
UpdateShield 1.0.2.38
May 5, 2014
Added option to execute the Updater
The added option allows to you execute the Updater via a command line or Windows API function e.g. ShellExecute(). It provides an alternative simple method to interface your program with the Updater for automatic software update. You can just add one line of code in your program to invoke the Updater.
UpdateShield 1.0.2.37
Apr 22, 2014
UpdateShield added option to execute the Updater
The added option allows to you execute the Updater via a command line or Windows API function e.g. ShellExecute(). It provides an alternative simple method to interface your program with the Updater for automatic software update. You can just add one line of code in your program to invoke the Updater.
UpdateShield 1.0.2.36
Sep 11, 2012
Added UpdateCheck API sample code for C# and VB .NET WPF
The added sample code demonstrates how to interface the UpdateCheck API to C# and VB .NET WPF applications.
UpdateShield 1.0.2.35
May 18, 2012
UpdateShield Builder added command line interface
UpdateShield Builder is now available in the console mode, or command line interface. This allows you to include UpdateShield Builder as one of the stages in the build process, and to create all index files (as well as the Online Installer) automatically.
UpdateShield 1.0.2.34
Apr 6, 2012
Fixed issue of EAccessViolation when connecting to web service
The fix solved the EAccessViolation problem, which may occur on some Windows 2003 and 2008 machines, when accessing the web service for updates.
UpdateShield 1.0.2.33
Mar 12, 2012
Update Server added the update log feature
The Update Server can now keep track of automatic software update performed by the user. The log information includes date/time, version, and status (from downloading, installing, until up-to-date). The update log feature allows you to easily determine which version the user is using, which can be very helpful in several scenarios e.g. when providing technical support. This feature is available in UpdateShield Enterprise.
UpdateShield 1.0.2.31
Nov 20, 2011
Added UpdateShield Integrator Console
UpdateShield Integrator is now available in the console mode, or called a command line program. The console mode allows you to include the software update system provided by UpdateShield Integrator as one of the stages in the build process. Therefore, you can automatically and instantly create the protected version of your application on any build.
UpdateShield 1.0.2.30
Oct 29, 2011
Updater added feature 'online installer'
You can now build the Updater as an Online Installer that can automatically download the software, and then execute the embedded script files to perform the installation. The Online Installer can also perform automatic update to check for the new software version.
UpdateShield 1.0.2.28
Aug 12, 2011
Updater added download resume capability
The Updater now features download resume capability that can resume unfinished download due to any reason such as lost connections, slow servers, computer shutdowns, etc. The resume capability can restart the download in the middle, without having to restart all over again.
UpdateShield 1.0.2.26
Jul 18, 2011
Fixed bug of FTP download
The fix solved the problem related to FTP password that causes a failure to FTP download.
The fix solved the problem related to FTP password that causes a failure to FTP download.
UpdateShield 1.0.2.24
Mar 7, 2011
Added Updater support for limited user account
The new Updshl Service (Updshsvc.exe) is a Windows Service program that is designed to overcome the problem of the limited user account that does not have installation privileges. As a Windows Service, the Updshl Service is started before the user logs into Windows and has the system account with more privileges. When the Updater (Updshl10.exe) runs under the limited user account, it interfaces with the Updshl Service that helps to install program and complete the automatic update task.
Fixed bug in the Updater
The fix solved the problem that the Updater is sometimes halted when the protected application is closed.
UpdateShield 1.0.2.23
Feb 10, 2011
Improved Injection method against anti-virus software
The Injection shell protection method is improved to solve the issue that some anti-virus software might mistakenly report the protected application as a virus.
UpdateShield 1.0.2.14
Nov 23, 2009
Improved Updater and AutoUpdate .NET component to support Local Update Server
The improvement enables the Updater (UPDSHL10.EXE) and the AutoUpdate .NET component (Upd.Comp.DLL) to connect and download updates from the Local Update Server.
UpdateShield 1.0.2.12
Nov 2, 2009
Fixed bug of unable to restart the system while the Updater is in process
UpdateShield 1.0.2.11
Apr 20, 2009
UpdateShield added support for automatic update via FTP
With this added support, you can now choose whether the protected application to download the update via HTTP or FTP from the server.
UpdateShield 1.0.2.4
Feb 18, 2009
Updater gets Internet settings from IE, including proxy settings.
UpdateShield 1.0.2.2
Nov 8, 2008
Updated Updshl10.exe to support Automatic Software Update Web Service
The Updater (updshl10.exe) is updated with the capability to communicate with the Automatic Software Update Web Service.