NI-Serial provides support for customers using NI serial products.
Publisher’s description
What is NI-Serial?
NI-Serial is a proprietary program for Windows from National Instruments Corporation.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 26.5.0, released on August 7, 2026. 8 versions are listed since February 26, 2024, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 3.3 releases a year.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: NI-Serial is a Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is NI-Serial safe to download?
- The file is served by download.ni.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
0B665D6E23FF5AAC66B8623D595F30FF8405B4A13D4FD44CD37A13F97F380578· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 8 versions ›8 versions over 2 years · about 3.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.5.0Latest | August 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 26.3.0 | April 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 25.8.0 | October 13, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 25.5.0 | July 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 25.3.0 | April 18, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 25.0.0 | January 27, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 24.5.0 | July 17, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 23.8.0 | February 26, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id NI.ni-serial -eni-serial_26.5_online.exe --quiet --accept-eulas --prevent-rebootRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- National Instruments Corporation
- Licence
- NI General Purpose Software License Agreement
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 26.5.0
- Released
- August 7, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 26, 2024
- Versions listed
- 8
- Updates / year
- 3.3
- winget ID
- NI.ni-serial
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Frequently asked questions
Is NI-Serial free?
NI-Serial is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: NI General Purpose Software License Agreement). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is NI-Serial safe to download?
The download comes from download.ni.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install NI-Serial with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can NI-Serial be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does NI-Serial support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does NI-Serial run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of NI-Serial?
The versions page lists all 8 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 26, 2024.