Visual Subst provides a clean interface for managing virtual and network drives. It addresses four limitations of the built-in SUBST and NET USE commands by adding editable drive labels and icons, creating UAC drives for elevated applications, managing the Recycle Bin for deleted items, and restoring virtual drives after reboots.
Publisher’s description
What is Visual Subst?
Visual Subst is a proprietary notes & to-do program for Windows from NTWind Software.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as EXE (NSIS). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 6.2, released on October 20, 2026. 3 versions are listed since July 1, 2026, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,950 times. Similar programs include Obsidian, Logseq and QOwnNotes.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Visual Subst is a notes & to-do tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Visual Subst safe to download?
- The file is served by ntwind.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
23A5BFC2BEA7ADE14227F13DA7C03A6CE2FAFD542080D78387C51B535DA85E8D· 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 3 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2Latest | October 20, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 6.1 | September 2, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 6.0 | July 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ntwind.VisualSubst -echoco install visualsubst -yVSubst_6.2-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- NTWind Software
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 6.2
- Released
- October 20, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 8, 2026
- Versions listed
- 3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,950
- Website
- ntwind.com
- winget ID
- ntwind.VisualSubst
- Chocolatey package
- visualsubst
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Frequently asked questions
Is Visual Subst free?
Visual Subst is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Visual Subst safe to download?
The download comes from ntwind.com, which belongs to the publisher; 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 Visual Subst 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 Visual Subst be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Visual Subst run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Visual Subst?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 1, 2026.
What are alternatives to Visual Subst?
Obsidian, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Evernote and Super Productivity. The alternatives page compares them.
