7 versions of mkshim are listed here, from November 21, 2023 to the current 1.6.0.0. Each one links to the publisher’s own installer files.
7 versions over 3 years · about 2.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6.0.0Latest | July 3, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP Release notesChanges:
#9: Feature Suggestion: Confirm Replace
Added new CLI options
--skip-replace | -skip
Skip replacing the existing shim if it already exists.
--confirm-replace | -confirm
Will prompt for confirmation before replacing the existing shim. |
| 1.5.2.1 | June 13, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP Release notesChanges:
#7: Improved environment variable support in target path
#8: Fixed crash when generating a shim for executables with certain icon formats (e.g. qutebrowser)
Added CLI argument alias mapping via an optional mkshim.cli-map file placed next to mkshim.exe
Added warnings for unrecognised CLI switches
Improved --mkshim-noop output: resolved target path is now displayed correctly when env-vars are present |
| 1.5.1.0 | June 6, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP Release notesChanges:
#6: Creating a shim with a path that includes an environment variable
Added --keep-envars CLI option |
| 1.4.0.0 | April 7, 2025 | — | 32-bit ZIP Release notesNote
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- mkshim.zip ✅(0/96) VirusTotal latest scan
Changes:
- Added validation of the destination dir write and source read permissions
- Added comprehensive validation of the input params
- Implemented --relative | -r
- Implemented --no-console | -nc |
| 1.2.0.0 | April 21, 2025 | — | 32-bit ZIP Release notesNote
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- mkshim.zip ✅(0/96) VirusTotal latest scan
Changes:
- Added support for `--elevate` to build shims that require elevation |
| 1.1.3.0 | April 1, 2025 | — | Any CPU ZIP Release notesNote
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- mkshim.zip ✅(0/96) VirusTotal latest scan
Changes:
- Change: overlay is ALWAYS applied unless --no-overlay is specified
- Updated app icon overlays |
| 1.0.0.0 | November 21, 2023 | — | Any CPU ZIP |
