diff --git a/.github/workflows/releaser.yml b/.github/workflows/releaser.yml
index 65a5778..a943382 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/releaser.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/releaser.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,12 @@ jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: windows-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 1
+          clean: true
+          persist-credentials: true
+          set-safe-directory: true
       # get version from pubspec.yaml and check if release already exists
       - name: Get version
         id: get_version
@@ -58,21 +63,28 @@ jobs:
           Move-Item .\build\windows\x64\runner\Release\wsl2distromanager.msix .\wsl2-distro-manager-v${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}-nightly.msix
           Copy-Item -Path ./windows-dlls/* -Destination ./build/windows/x64/runner/Release/
           Compress-Archive -Path ./build/windows/x64/runner/Release/* -DestinationPath .\wsl2-distro-manager-v${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}-nightly.zip
-      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         name: Create nightly release (ZIP)
         if: ${{ steps.get_version.outputs.exists == 'true' }}
         with:
           name: wsl2-distro-manager-nightly-archive
-          path: |
-            ./wsl2-distro-manager-v${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}-nightly.zip
-      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+          path: ./wsl2-distro-manager-v${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}-nightly.zip
+          if-no-files-found: error
+          retention-days: 30
+          compression-level: 6
+          overwrite: true
+
+      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         name: Create nightly release (MSIX)
         if: ${{ steps.get_version.outputs.exists == 'true' }}
         with:
           name: wsl2-distro-manager-nightly-msix
-          path: |
-            ./wsl2-distro-manager-v${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}-nightly.msix
-            
+          path: ./wsl2-distro-manager-v${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}-nightly.msix
+          if-no-files-found: error
+          retention-days: 30
+          compression-level: 6
+          overwrite: true
+
       # Create full release with tag (only if branch is main)
       - name: Create release
         if: ${{ steps.get_version.outputs.exists == 'false' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' }}
diff --git a/installer/setup.bat b/installer/setup.bat
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..64019cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/installer/setup.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+@echo off
+REM Check for Redistributable and install if needed
+if not exist "C:\Windows\System32\vcruntime140.dll" (
+    echo Installing VC++ Redistributable
+    :: Uncomment the correct line below for your architecture
+    :: vc_redist.x86.exe /install /quiet /norestart
+    vc_redist.x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart
+)
+
+mkdir "C:\Program Files\WSL Manager"
+copy "WSL Manager.exe" "C:\Program Files\WSL Manager"
diff --git a/installer/setup.sed b/installer/setup.sed
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..38d1f9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/installer/setup.sed
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+[Version]
+Class=IEXPRESS
+SEDVersion=3
+
+[Options]
+PackagePurpose=InstallApp
+ShowInstallProgramWindow=0
+HideExtractAnimation=0
+UseLongFileName=1
+InsideCompressed=1
+CAB_FixedSize=0
+CAB_ResvCodeSigning=0
+RebootMode=N
+InstallPrompt=
+DisplayLicense=%SourceFiles0%\LICENSE
+FinishMessage=Installation Complete
+TargetName=%EXTRACT_DIR%\wsl2-distro-manager-setup.exe
+FriendlyName=WSL2 Distro Manager Installation
+AppLaunched=cmd.exe /c setup.bat
+PostInstallCmd=
+AdminQuietInstCmd=
+UserQuietInstCmd=
+
+[Strings]
+InstallPrompt=
+DisplayLicense=%SourceFiles0%\LICENSE
+FinishMessage=Installation Complete
+TargetName=%EXTRACT_DIR%\wsl2-distro-manager-setup.exe
+FriendlyName=WSL2 Distro Manager Installation
+AppLaunched=cmd.exe /c setup.bat
+PostInstallCmd=
+AdminQuietInstCmd=
+UserQuietInstCmd=
+
+[SourceFiles]
+SourceFiles0=installer\
+
+[SourceFiles0]
+FILE0="setup.bat"
+FILE1="vc_redist.x64.exe"
+FILE2="desktop_window_plugin.dll"
+FILE3="flutter_acrylic_plugin.dll"
+FILE4="flutter_localization_plugin.dll"
+FILE5="flutter_windows.dll"
+FILE6="screen_retriever_windows_plugin.dll"
+FILE7="system_theme_plugin.dll"
+FILE8="url_launcher_windows_plugin.dll"
+FILE9="window_manager_plugin.dll"
+FILE10="LICENSE"
+%FILE0%=
+%FILE1%=
+%FILE2%=
+%FILE3%=
+%FILE4%=
+%FILE5%=
+%FILE6%=
+%FILE7%=
+%FILE8%=
+%FILE9%=
+%FILE10%=