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Asked: 2026-05-28T18:50:33+00:00

I am creating a simple piece of software with very simple requirements. Is there

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I am creating a simple piece of software with very simple requirements.

Is there a strong argument against creating a custom installer that only copies the application into a specified folder and creates a shortcut? I assume that the only difference is that it will not show up in Add/Remove Programs.

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  1. Editorial Team

    There are several arguments against it:

    1. You have to create your own installer which takes time to develop and support (instead of one product you have at least two);

    2. Also you will need to create deinstallation toolkit too in case a user wants to remove your application. Doing it manually is known to be a bad practice;

    3. There were incidents when a custom installer lead to the corruption of the whole system because of a simple typo.

    So it is easier, faster and more safe to use already existing installation toolkits. Or just distribute your application as ZIP-archive.

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