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UPDATE:
17-July-2014 – While Microsoft continues to develop a fix through Windows Update to address this issue, Flexera Software has created an interim solution. This patch resolves the crashes caused by KB2962872 (MS14-037) for all affected versions of InstallShield and InstallShield for AdminStudio.

ORIGINAL NOTICE:
11-July-2014 – On 8-July-2014, Microsoft released KB2962872 (MS14-037), a security update for Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.

Please be advised that applying Microsoft security update KB2962872 (MS14-037) may cause the InstallShield or InstallShield for AdminStudio application to crash upon launch.

NOTE: The issue affects only InstallShield development tools and does not affect InstallShield Standalone Build or any installers built with InstallShield.

Products Affected

• InstallShield 2008 through 2014
• InstallShield for AdminStudio Edition 8.6 through v.12 (2013)

Products Not Affected

• InstallShield versions prior to InstallShield 2008
• InstallShield Limited Edition for Visual Studio

Get the InstallShield Patch (IOJ-1662902)

The InstallShield patch can be obtained through two different methods and resolves the InstallShield crash issues caused by Windows Update KB2962872 (MS14-037). This patch works for all affected versions of InstallShield and InstallShield for AdminStudio. This patch will disable the ability to build projects using InstallShield’s Trialware features: Try and Die, and Try and Buy.

• Installable Patch:
  • Download and Run InstallShieldIOJ1662902Update.exe
  • This patch can be uninstalled to restore the InstallShield Trialware capabilities.
    • Uninstall of the patch is not advised until after Microsoft releases a Windows Update fix. We will update this page at that time.
• Manual Installation files:
  • Download IOJ-1662902.zip
  • Make a backup of
    • \\InstallShield\\System\ClientPliApi.dll
    • \\InstallShield\\System\ProtectionProcessor.dll
  • Extract IOJ-1662902.zip to
    • \\InstallShield\\System\

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We will continue to update this webpage as needed with any new information surrounding this issue. We urge you to check this webpage frequently for the latest information.