Windows Installation

AeroFTP provides two distribution formats for Windows 10 and later.

.msi Installer (Recommended)

The MSI installer is the recommended way to install AeroFTP on Windows:

Download AeroFTP_3.0.1_x64-setup.msi from GitHub Releases
Double-click the .msi file to launch the installer
Follow the installation wizard
AeroFTP will appear in your Start Menu

The MSI installer:

Registers file associations (.aerovault encrypted containers)
Adds a Start Menu shortcut
Supports standard Add/Remove Programs uninstallation

.exe Portable

For users who prefer not to use the MSI format:

Download AeroFTP_3.0.1_x64-setup.exe from GitHub Releases
Run the executable directly

Note: The .exe bundle is an NSIS installer that extracts and installs AeroFTP. For a truly portable experience, the AppImage format on Linux is more suitable.

Windows SmartScreen

Since AeroFTP is not signed with a paid Windows code signing certificate, you may see a SmartScreen warning on first launch:

Click "More info"
Click "Run anyway"

This warning only appears once. The application is built in a clean GitHub Actions CI environment and all release checksums are published on the Releases page.

Launch on Startup

AeroFTP can start automatically with Windows. Enable this in Settings > General > Launch on Startup. This adds a Registry entry under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.

Uninstalling

Open Settings > Apps > Installed apps, find AeroFTP, and click Uninstall. Alternatively, use the Add/Remove Programs control panel.