Release History
Version 8.46 (8 January 2021): Added new builds for Office 2019 for Mac; added new Insider and developer versions up to build 21286; ISO Tools with full SHA256 support for MSDN metadata dump (and MD5 support for old Digital River downloads); many small bugfixes under the hood.
Version 8.45 (12 December 2020): Added more DELL models and images; added new Insider and developer versions up to build 20277.
Version 8.44 (3 December 2020): Fixed compatibility bug with 64 bit CPUs; added Windows 10 Update 20H2 v2.
Version 8.43 (2 December 2020): Added more DELL models and images; added new Insider and developer versions up to build 20270.
Version 8.42 (26 November 2020): Added new builds for Office 2016/2019 for Mac; fixed issues in Chinese localization; new WinCert logo; minor bugfixes.
Version 8.41 (17 November 2020): Added Windows 10 Update 20H2; added new Insider and developer versions up to build 20262; added more DELL models and images; removed unsupported DELL models and images (see WinCert Forum for details); added green check (✔️) to available Windows 7 and Office 2010 downloads; fixed issues in Romanian localization; removed table with hashes from download screen.
Version 8.40 (4 October 2020): Added new Insider and developer versions up to build 20226; added more DELL models and images; added scroll bar to left/main pane when needed; updated CSS stylesheet; added SHA256 for newer images in ISO Tools; moved ad server from wincert.net to heidoc.net (future use).
Version 8.39 (19 September 2020): Added new Insider and developer versions up to build 20215; added new builds for Office 2016/2019 for Mac; updated Bootstrap to version 4.5.2.
Version 8.38 (7 July 2020): Added Windows 10 May 2020 Update; added new Insider and developer versions up to build 20165; added new builds for Office 2016/2019 for Mac; added more DELL models and images; updated Bootstrap to version 4.5.0; removed build date from "About" box; fixed more accessibility issues.
Version 8.37 (18 May 2020): Added new Insider and developer versions up to build 19628; added new builds for Office 2016/2019 for Mac; hide ads window when there is no ad to show; updated Greek localization; fixed accessibility issues.
Version 8.36 (6 May 2020): Added new Insider and developer versions up to build 19624; added more Dell models and images; popup with new version alert; updated jQuery to 3.5.1.
Version 8.35 (20 April 2020): Added new Insider and developer versions up to build 19603; added new builds for Office 2016/2019 for Mac; added more Dell models and images.
Version 8.34 (31 March 2020): Added new Insider and developer versions up to build 19592; fixed issue in Norwegian localization.
Version 8.33 (29 March 2020): Added new Insider and developer versions up to build 19587; added Office 2019 for Mac builds 16.34 and 16.35; added Office 2016 for Mac builds 16.16.19 and 16.16.20; added more Dell models and images; updated Norwegian, Swedish and Turkish localizations, many bugfixes under the hood.
Version 8.32 (26 February 2020): Added new Insider and developer versions up to build 19569; added more Dell models and images; added Windows 10 Home S (Dell).
Version 8.31 (11 February 2020): New downloads for Office 2016 for Mac; added new Insider and developer versions up to build 19559; added more Dell models and images; cleaned up list of Dell models; added Windows 10 Pro for Workstations (Dell); updated Italian localization; bugfixes.
Version 8.30 (4 February 2020): Revamped start screen and side menu; rotating HeiDoc YouTube videos on start screen; added Office 2019 for Mac builds 16.32 and 16.33; added new Insider and developer versions; added more Dell models and images; updated Chinese localization; updated Bootstrap to version 4.4.1; randomized user agents to access Microsoft's API.
Version 8.24 (18 November 2019): Added Office 2019 for Mac build 16.31; updated Serbian localization.
Version 8.23 (12 November 2019): Added Office 2019 for Mac up to build 16.30; renamed Windows 10 October 2019 Update to November Update.
Version 8.22 (11 November 2019): Updated to .NET Framework 4.8; added Windows 10 October 2019 Update; added Insider and developer versions up to build 19504; added more DELL models and images; added Windows Admin Center Preview 1909; new icon for ISO Tools, re-positioned icon for downloads database; other minor bugfixes.
Version 8.21 (23 August 2019): Compressed downloads database; error handling for monthly download days; tool tips for texts that don't fit into the available space.
Version 8.20 (22 August 2019): Added Insider and developer versions up to build 18963; added Windows Admin Center previews up to build 1908; added Office 2019 for Mac build 16.28; added database of 85,000 downloads from Microsoft (applications, disc images, slides, white papers, business presentations, podcasts, videos, e-books, product sheets etc. - Happy hunting for hidden treasures!)
Version 8.16 (3 August 2019): Fixed links for Facebook site and Twitter feed; added announcement for Windows 7 / Office 2010 download days starting in October; added Insider and developer versions up to build 18950; added Windows Admin Center previews up to build 1907; added Office 2019 for Mac builds 16.26 and 16.27.
Version 8.15 (1 June 2019): Updated French localization.
Version 8.14 (24 May 2019): Downloads for Windows 7 and Office 2010 now every Wednesday; renamed Windows 10 April 2019 Update to Windows 10 May 2019 Update; added Insider and developer versions up to build 18898; added Office 2019 for Mac build 16.25; updated to jQuery 3.4.1; new Facebook logo.
Version 8.13 (9 May 2019): Added Outlook 2010 TechG; added Access 2010 TechG; added some DELL models and images; improved localization; updated Arabic localization.
Version 8.12 (27 April 2019): Added Windows 10 April 2019 Update (placeholder for now); added Visio Standard 2010 TechG; added Office 2019 for Mac build 16.24; updated to jQuery 3.4.0; added help button and Instagram button to side navigation.
Version 8.11 (17 April 2019): Added Project Standard 2010 TechG.
Version 8.10 (10 April 2019): Updated to Visual Studio 2019; fixed errors in DELL model list and added some models; added Project Professional 2010 TechG, OneNote 2010 TechG and Office 2010 Home & Business TechG.
Version 8.09 (1 April 2019): Fixed bug in Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 selection; added Windows 10 October 2018 Update v2; added Insider and developer versions up to build 18362; added Visio Professional 2010; added Office for Mac 2019 build 16.23.1.
Version 8.08 (24 March 2019): Improved error handling; added Insider and developer versions up to build 18361; removed blackout day notice.
Version 8.07 (20 March 2019): Fixed almost all display issues on old OS; removed cookie notification.
Version 8.06 (14 March 2019): Added Office Professional Plus 2010 Academic; fixed link for Windows 7 (August 2018) Ultimate x64; important notice about the upcoming blackout day on 21 March.
Version 8.05 (12 March 2019): Fixed broken "copy link" buttons; fixed incorrect Windows 7 (August 2018) links.
Version 8.04 (11 March 2019): Throttled Windows 7 and Office 2010 link generation due to blocking by Microsoft; currently available Windows 7 and Office 2010 language editions have green text colour in the dropdown; added Windows 7 (August 2018 update); removed Windows 8.1 LE; added Insider and developer versions up to build 18351.
Version 8.03 (24 February 2019): Small fix in Russian localization; updated to Bootstrap 4.3.1; made TLS 1.2 protocol non-mandatory.
Version 8.02 (13 February 2019): Updated Dutch and Russian localization; bugfix in Chinese localization; bugfix in accessibility; added a few DELL models and images; added Office 2019 for Mac build 16.22; added Insider and developer versions up to build 18334.
Version 8.01 (28 January 2019): Critical fix for Win 7 and Office 2010 downloads for IE8 and IE9 users; updated link to YouTube channel; added Insider and developer versions up to build 18323.
Version 8.00 (25 January 2019): Renamed assembly to avoid spaces in file name; new versioning scheme (major.minor.build.revision); added Windows 10 S (DELL); added more DELL models and images; added Visio 2010 Premium; added Insider and developer versions up to build 18317; added Office 2019 Business Pro for Mac; added Office 2019 for Mac build 16.21; added product pictures to DELL downloads; tidied side navigation; updated Bootstrap to version 4.2.1; improved error handling; updated localization for Italian and Latvian; Font Awesome attribution.
Version 7.35 (30 December 2018): Removed obsolete downloads for Office for Mac 2016/2019; added Window 7 Ultimate Retail.
Version 7.34 (20 December 2018): Bugfix in Office for Mac 2016/2019 link generation; option to close the video player after 2 minutes.
Version 7.33 (19 December 2018): Bugfix in Office 2013/2016/2019 link generation.
Version 7.32 (18 December 2018): Added the latest developer and Insider versions up to build 18298; completed Spanish localization.
Version 7.31 (13 December 2018): Added Office 2019 for Mac build 16.20; added the latest developer and Insider versions up to build 18290; completed Brazilian localization; various small bug fixes.
Version 7.30 (10 December 2018): Replaced Luminati SDK with Video Intelligence Player; added DELL tools; added Ubuntu images to DELL downloads; updated and improved localization.
Version 7.20 (29 November 2018): Added Windows 7 Home Basic; added Dell OEM images (experimental); added Office 2019 for Mac builds 16.18 and 16.19; removed warning from October 2018 Update; added the latest developer and Insider versions up to build 18282; removed XDK permanently; updated Luminati API; improved German localization; default security protocol TLS 1.2; updated donation link; hash calculation for large files optional.
Version 7.11 (15 October 2018): Fixed links for Office 2019 for Mac; added button to the new YouTube channel; added link to the new blog post about our legal dispute with Amazon.com; moved Windows 10 October 2018 Update underneath April 2018 Update, and added a warning.
Version 7.10 (1 October 2018): Added Office 2019; added Office 2019 for Mac; fixed links for Office for Mac build 16.17; moved builds 16.16 and 16.17 under Office 2019 for Mac; replaced links for update installers of individual applications for Mac with full installers; added Windows 10 October 2018 Update; added the latest developer and Insider versions up to build 17763.
Version 7.00 (18 September 2018): Added new "ISO Tools" with hash verifier and ei.cfg and cversion.ini remover; added the latest developer and Insider versions up to build 17758; added Office 2016 for Mac build 16.17; added placeholder for Office 2019.
Version 6.22 (7 September 2018): Added the latest developer and Insider versions up to build 17749; fixed all display and functional issues with Internet Explorer 8 and 9; new minimum requirement IE 8; updated to Bootstrap 4.1.3.
Version 6.21 (28 August 2018): Added the latest developer and Insider versions up to build 17744; added Office 2016 for Mac build 16.16; added Office 2010 Personal.
Version 6.20 (10 August 2018): Redesigned side bar; improved localization and accessibility; fixed missing login to Microsoft account and other display issues; temporarily removed XDK; added the latest developer and Insider versions up to build 17728.
Version 6.15 (3 August 2018): Added Windows 7 Professional COEM; added the latest developer and Insider versions up to build 17723.
Version 6.14 (24 July 2018): Added Excel 2010.
Version 6.13 (22 July 2018): Fixed another issue in digital signature; added back XDK.
Version 6.12 (21 July 2018): Fixed issue in digital signature.
Version 6.11 (19 July 2018): Added the latest developer and Insider versions up to build 17713; added Office 2016 for Mac builds 16.14 and 16.15; removed Office 2016 for Mac builds 15.xx; temporarily removed XDK; renamed Project Honolulu to Windows Admin Center; fixed issues in Estonian localization; updated to Bootstrap 4.1.2; improvements and bugfixes in styles; updated Luminati component; localized info screen for Luminati in available regions.
Version 6.10 (9 June 2018): Added back Spring Creators Update; added the latest developer and Insider versions up to build 17677; added Office 2016 for Mac build 16.13; added Microsoft Expression; moved XDK and Project Honolulu to new tab; fixed bug in copying link to clipboard; application signed with more secure certificates; improved localization; added Lithuanian localization; improvements for users of IE 7 and 8 (experimental); updated to Bootstrap 4.1.1.
Version 6.04 (25 April 2018): Fixed critical bug in internet connection.
Version 6.03 (24 April 2018): Fixed more bugs in user interface; fixed errors in Serbian localization; added Windows Server build 17650; removed unreleased Spring Creators Update; set minimum requirement to IE 9; changed languages in dropdowns to their respective native names.
Version 6.02 (17 April 2018): Updated to jQuery 3.3.1; updated to Bootstrap 4.1; fixed bugs and more style issues in user interface.
Version 6.01 (15 April 2018): Added Office 2016 for Mac build 16.12; added Office 2010 Technology Guarantee and Academic; fixed style issues in user interface; added more loclization.
Version 6.00 (11 April 2018): Added Windows 7 and Office 2010 back (experimental); removed Office 2007 permanently (end of support); priority downloads for idle resource donors; removed mailing list form due to increase of sign-up spam; added Windows 10 builds up to Spring Creators Update (RS4); added Office 2016 for Mac builds 16.x.
Version 5.29 (27 December 2017): Temporarily removed Win 7 and Office 2007/2010; added Office 2016 for Mac build 15.41; added Windows 10 build 17061 (including developer tools) and Honolulu Technical Preview Update 1712.
Version 5.28 (4 December 2017): Added Windows 10 build 17046 (including developer tools); restored original language settings; removed navigation bar.
Version 5.27 (20 November 2017): Improved error handling and performance; added Windows 10 build 17040 (including developer tools); added Office 2016 for Mac build 15.40.
Version 5.26 (16 November 2017): Fixed Portuguese localization; temporarily overwritten some language settings to English (US); added Honolulu Technical Preview and Windows 10 build 17035 (including developer tools).
Version 5.25 (9 November 2017): Made .NET 4.7 the default framework; disabled Luminati for users without .NET 3.5.
Version 5.24 (8 November 2017): Fixed issues in Luminati integration.
Version 5.23 (7 November 2017): Fixed issues in Luminati integration.
Version 5.22 (6 November 2017): Not released to the public. Improved error handling; added Windows 10 Fall Creators Update; added Windows 10 builds 16296, 16299, 17015, 17025, 17030 (including developer tools); added Office 2016 for Mac build 15.39; added logout button for Microsoft account; added interface to Luminati network (see FAQ for details); new option to remember settings such as language.
Version 5.21 (20 September 2017): Improved error handling; removed Windows 10 OEM/COEM.
Version 5.20 (18 September 2017): Tabbed software selection and settings; improved error handling; fixed errors in Spanish and Italian localization; added button to hash archive; fixed broken UI at 125% system font size; added Windows 10 builds 16267, 16278, 16279 and 16288 (including developer tools); added Office 2016 for Mac builds 15.36.1, 15.37 and 15.38.
Version 5.10 (10 August 2017): Improved error handling; added Windows 10 builds 16250, 16251 and 16257 (including developer tools).
Version 5.09 (28 July 2017): Added October 2017 FAL Developer Recovery for Xbox One; replaced link to FAQ with link to support forum.
Version 5.08 (26 July 2017): Added back Office 2007 (experimental); added Windows 10 builds 16241 and 16247 (developer tools).
Version 5.07 (20 July 2017): Added Windows Server build 16237, and Windows 10 builds 16225, 16226, 16232 and 16237, and Office 2016 for Mac builds 15.35 and 15.36.
Version 5.06 (30 June 2017): Improved user experience on East Asian language systems; fixed issues in Chinese (traditional) localization.
Version 5.05 (22 June 2017): Default font "Segoe UI" for better experience on East Asian language systems; separated out developer downloads from Windows Insider downloads.
Version 5.04 (17 June 2017): Added back Office 2010 (experimental).
Version 5.03 (14 June 2017): Full localization for Bulgarian, Finnish and Serbian.
Version 5.02 (11 June 2017): Localized language drop down for Windows 7; disable controls while retrieving Windwos 7 languages list.
Version 5.01 (10 June 2017): Added back Windows 7 (experimental) and Office 2011; updated to .NET Framework 4.6.2; open all external links in default browser; removed legacy version support; improved error handling.
Version 5.00 (31 May 2017): New branding; added Windows 10 build 16203 SDK and others; added Office 2016 for Mac; temporarily removed Windows 7 and Office 2007/2010/2011; fixed issues in Italian localization; added Live login button to access Windows Insider Preview ISO files; fixed issue in mailing list to include all file descriptions of new downloads; added version information to title bar.
Version 4.37 (23 May 2017): Renewed certificate keys, added Office 2016 Professional Plus and Office 2016 Personal, fixed links for Serbian Office 2013 and Office 2016.
Version 4.36 (12 May 2017): Added Windows 10 builds 15209, 16188, 16190 and 16193; fixed link to privacy policy; fixed bug in "new additions" radio button.
Version 4.35 (4 May 2017): Added link to HeiDoc.net privacy policy; updated jQuery component; improved home screen localization; improved error handling for Office 2013/2016 download button.
Version 4.34 (27 April 2017): Modernized home screen. Bugfixes and improved error handling in form submission for the mailing list subscription.
Version 4.33 (23 April 2017): Added OEM/COEM downloads for Windows 10 versions 1703 and 1607. Renamed Windows 10 version 1703 to "March 2017". Added registration popup for the mailing list. Legacy version of the download tool will no longer receive updates (version 4.32 ist the final version, will remain available for download, and new downloads will be added through server updates).
Version 4.32 (11 April 2017): Fixed another issue in Estonian localization.
Version 4.31 (10 April 2017): Fixed Estonian localization.
Version 4.30 (6 April 2017): Added Windows 10 Version 1703 (Redstone 2 / Creators Update). Fixed links for Windows 10 build 14965, fixed bug in Office 2013/2016 link copy buttons, added auto discovery of downloads under "New Additions", added a mailing list that sends out email notification whenever new downloads are discovered.
Version 4.23 (29 March 2017): Added Windows 10 build 15063.
Version 4.22 (21 March 2017): Added Windows 10 build 15058.
Version 4.21 (18 March 2017): Added Windows 10 builds 15048, 15051 and 15052.
Version 4.20 (2 March 2017): Added Windows 10 builds 15042 and 15043; new button to go to F.A.Q. from the application.
Version 4.19 (28 February 2017): Fixed another bug in localization of expert view tooltip.
Version 4.18 (25 February 2017): Fixed bug in localization of expert view tooltip.
Version 4.17 (13 February 2017): Full localization for Czech
Version 4.16 (12 February 2017): Full localization for Slovak. Fixed bug in Hungarian UI.
Version 4.15 (10 February 2017): Full localization for Slovenian.
Version 4.14 (5 February 2017): Added Windows 10 builds 15021, 15025 and 15026.
Version 4.13 (14 January 2017): Added Windows 10 builds 15002 and 15003, fixed bug in Czech UI.
Version 4.12 (12 January 2017): Full localization for Hungarian, removed warning popup for IE versions 7 through 10, and some minor fixes and optimizations.
Version 4.11 (22 December 2016): Added Windows 10 build 14986.
Version 4.10 (25 November 2016): Non essential messages moved from popups to status bar; "What's New" section on the start screen to inform about updates, new blog posts etc.
Version 4.09 (23 November 2016): Added links for Windows 10 builds 14951 and 14965; improved error handling for HOSTS file detector; fixed issue in link copy for Office 2013 and 2016.
Version 4.08 (8 November 2016): Full localization for Norwegian.
Version 4.07 (4 November 2016): Fixed Norwegian localization; added minimize button.
Version 4.06 (2 November 2016): Fixed Thai and Chinese (traditional) localizations.
Version 4.05 (25 October 2016): Fixed issue in link copy buttons. Increased main window size.
Version 4.04 (22 October 2016): Fixed error handling for HOSTS file detector. Converted expert view warning popup to balloon help.
Version 4.03 (15 October 2016): Fixed links for Office 2010 Pro Plus Academic.
Version 4.02 (6 October 2016): Added links for Windows 10 build 14931.
Version 4.011 (30 September 2016): Reduced application file size.
Version 4.01 (29 September 2016): Added strong name verification.
Version 4.00 (24 September 2016): Office 2013 and 2016 download link creator, fallback to offline version when heidoc.net server is down, code optimizations and security patches.
Version 3.18 (9 September 2016): Improved detector for HOSTS file modifications, full localization for Polish.
Version 3.17 (8 September 2016): Full localization for Dutch and Hebrew.
Version 3.16 (6 September 2016): Updated localization of almost all languages.
Version 3.15 (1 September 2016): Added error handling around Windows HOSTS file and the new "expert view", switched Slovenian and Slovakian language files, added translation of new features in several languages.
Version 3.14 (29 August 2016): Full localization for Ukrainian, added expert and non-expert views for software selection, added note to request localization help for remaining languages.
Server update (17 August 2016): Added links for Windows 10 build 14393.
Version 3.13 (15 August 2016): Full localization for Japanese.
Version 3.12 (14 August 2016): Full localization for Croatian and Greek, localization of version selection dropdown, performance improvements through caching.
Version 3.11 (7 August 2016): Full localization for Thai and Estonian.
Version 3.10 (6 August 2016): Full localization for Romanian and Latvian, fixed Italian UI, added language selector, added rapid reload between software versions.
Version 3.09 (4 August 2016): Full localization for Danish, Portuguese and Italian.
Server update (3 August 2016): Added Redstone 1 Update.
Version 3.08 (2 August 2016): Full localization for Arabic.
Version 3.07 (1 August 2016): Full localization for Chinese (traditional, Taiwan), Swedish, Russian, Korean, Turkish, partial localization for about 30 further languages.
Version 3.06 (31 July 2016): Changed main download source to Windows 10 ISO download page, disabled fallback to Windows Insider, added link to Office Deployment Tool blog post.
Version 3.05 (30 July 2016): Fallback to Windows Insider download while TechBench is offline.
Version 3.04a (17 July 2016): Improved Chinese localization.
Version 3.03 (11 July 2016): Added links for Windows 10 build 14376, full localization for Chinese (simplified).
Server update (7 July 2016): Added more Office 2010 options.
Version 3.02 (4 July 2016): Full localization for Spanish.
Version 3.01 (30 June 2016): Added even more error handling, full localization for French and Portuguese.
Version 3.00 (29 June 2016): Added links for Office 2011, added links for Windows 10 build 14366, added extensive error handling, removed tweak for Office 2007 Arabic, full localization for German, partial localization for French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese, re-compiled with Visual Studio 2015 Update 3.
Server update (19 June 2016): Added Office 2007 back.
Server update (12 June 2016): Removed Office 2007 as well as Office 2010 Standard and Pro Plus.
Version 2.03 (7 June 2016): Fixed incorrect link for Office 2007 Arabic.
Version 2.02 (5 June 2016): Added Threshold 2 April Update; keep copy buttons active after click on download button; clipboard error handling.
Version 2.01 (3 June 2016): Added links back to HeiDoc.Net to pages with direct downloads for Office 2013 and Office 2016.
Server update (27 May 2016): Added links for Windows 10 build 14342.
Version 2.00 (26 May 2016): Added download options for Office 2007 and 2010.
Version 1.03 (25 May 2016): Added warning message when Internet Explorer version is unsupported, fixed icon resolution.
Version 1.02 (22 May 2016): Added button to copy download links to clipboard, added icon, deactivated radio buttons while background processes are active.
Version 1.01 (21 May 2016): Fixed a bug that did not open the language dropdown after selecting a Windows version more than once.
Version 1.00 (20 May 2016): Initial release.