Installing .XPANDER on Windows 10 & 11
Choose between the per-user Setup Wizard, Windows Package Manager (Winget), Microsoft Store, Portable ZIP, or Silent Enterprise deployment.
Download & Install .XPANDER
Choose your preferred deployment channel. Every binary is compiled natively for both x86_64 (Intel/AMD) and ARM64 (Qualcomm Snapdragon / Surface) and verified with SHA-256 checksums.
Per-User Setup Wizard
Installs cleanly to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\aiVOLUTION\dotXPANDER without requiring Administrator elevation. Includes a custom cloud-sync folder wizard, optional Windows sign-in autostart, automatic running-instance upgrade detection, and downgrade protection.
One-Line Terminal Installation
Winget automatically detects your CPU architecture and installs the matching native binary. To explicitly force the native ARM64 build on Snapdragon laptops, append the --architecture arm64 flag.
Standard installation (auto-detects x64 / ARM64):
winget install aiVOLUTION.dotXPANDER Explicitly target native ARM64:
winget install --id aiVOLUTION.dotXPANDER --architecture arm64 Direct package identifier: aiVOLUTION.dotXPANDER. Ideal for developers, repeatable workstation setups, and automated provisioning scripts.
Microsoft Store App
Installing via the Microsoft Store on Windows automatically delivers the native architecture for your CPU (x64 for Intel & AMD, ARM64 for Snapdragon & Microsoft Surface) with automatic background updates.
- ✓ Automatic x64 and ARM64 native binary selection
- ✓ Zero SmartScreen prompts via Microsoft root code signing
- ✓ Seamless silent background updates via Windows Update
Portable ZIP Archive & Silent Deployment
Extract anywhere (including a USB drive or local tools folder). When launched without an installer registry key, .XPANDER automatically runs in Portable Mode, storing config.toml and blobs/ directly alongside dotxpander.exe with zero registry writes.
Enterprise / Silent Inno Setup Flags (MDM, Intune, Group Policy):
# Fully silent per-user install (no UI, no UAC prompt)
dotXPANDER-x64-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /ALLUSERS=0
# Silent uninstall
"%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\aiVOLUTION\dotXPANDER\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTARTNote: /ALLUSERS=0 installs per-user to %LOCALAPPDATA% with zero UAC prompts.
🔒 Verify SHA-256 Cryptographic Checksums (checksums.txt)
Every GitHub Release automatically publishes SHA-256 hashes generated in CI. Verify your download in PowerShell with: Get-FileHash .\dotXPANDER-x64-Setup.exe -Algorithm SHA256
| Asset Filename | SHA-256 Hash |
|---|---|
| dotXPANDER-arm64-v0.3.24.zip | ae88321d9c0cddf1bc92c2f3e4cd34df9ab3b3a93a81780c20fce678f00c36a6 |
| dotXPANDER-x64-v0.3.24.zip | fd469796aa8378d2655558b9610f48f253fd120cf74e8a546d0de7874440c543 |
| dotXPANDER-arm64-Setup.exe | 8ac8629da3b763b7e8a1d82baae1a891504c9328cb7bb828b4797d8586acf8fe |
| dotXPANDER-arm64.exe | 844ce831f4ce45f29012fd6dbc11d6cfac6c500caf1ff6a2da420697c1e16bc0 |
| dotXPANDER-x64-Setup.exe | faf06d1e70684ffcf90ba4df80c853c5b75ae20475e033fb22ec922143170a97 |
| dotXPANDER-x64.exe | 9b0216c7652b9a78b4c0ee55ce847230a2efe802cbb95a2280e6d12dfc83cf64 |
Which Architecture Should I Download?
dotXPANDER-x64-Setup.exe · dotXPANDER-x64-v*.zip
For all standard desktops and laptops powered by Intel Core/Xeon or AMD Ryzen/Threadripper processors.
dotXPANDER-arm64-Setup.exe · dotXPANDER-arm64-v*.zip
Native 64-bit ARM binary for Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite/Plus laptops, and ARM-based Microsoft Surface devices.
Where Are My Configuration & Snippet Files Stored?
| Installation Mode | Configuration Path | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Installed (Default) | %APPDATA%\aiVOLUTION\dotXPANDER\config.toml | Default per-user roaming AppData directory; rich/image payloads live in the adjacent blobs/ folder. |
| Installed (Custom / Cloud Sync) | Path in HKCU\Software\aiVOLUTION\dotXPANDER\ConfigPath | Point to OneDrive, Dropbox, or Google Drive during setup or relocate anytime in Settings → General. |
| Portable Mode (ZIP) | Same folder as dotxpander.exe | Zero registry entries; runs in Portable Mode automatically when no installer registry key is present. |