Why are we moving to an installer?

Based on our research it's a better experience for most of our users, both in terms of usability and control. It also gives us a way to uninstall much more cleanly, which is something which gets queried a lot on our forums.

Does the installer still give us a portable tool?

Absolutely! You can either just run the compact installer on your new machine and get a fresh install, or you can copy the tool to wherever you want to run it.

How long will we continue to support the .zip file?

For the foreseeable future. Given that our installer elevates up front, and we know that not everyone has the luxury of installing with elevated permissions, we'll be keeping the .zip file in sync so that everyone get's the latest features and fixes.

Please tell us why you prefer to use a .zip file

Based on our earlier research and the feedback we're still getting, we're working to ensure that the installer gives all the benefits of the .zip file, and also brings you a better experience. Of course, we'd still love to know what you think, so if you still need to use a .zip file instead than the installer, please tell us why.