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Alchemy March 2026#

For the most recent component versions of Alchemy, see Alchemy Current Component Versions.

Applies to: Alchemy

AppAcceleratorV (AAV)#

The following table outlines each version of AppAcceleratorV (AAV) that has been released this month, alongside the release date.

Release Date	Version Number
5th March 2026	V4.7.2602.26904

New features#

There are no new features included within this release of AAV.

Other enhancements#

There are no additional enhancements included within this release of AAV.

Fixed issues#

The following issue has been fixed within this release of AAV.

Release Date	Version Number
5th March 2026	V4.7.2602.26904

Affects Versions: V4.7.2601.26901: Fix Version: V4.7.2602.26904
Problem: AAV crashed when applications invoked the API function SHILCreateFromPath on the latest versions of Windows 11. The Windows 11 update moved the function’s internal implementation from Shell32.dll to Windows.Storage.dll, and the module is now delay‑loaded. When AAV’s hook called the original function, the delay loader attempted to load Windows.Storage.dll, which then re‑entered the hooked function. This caused recursive calls until the stack overflowed and the application terminated.
Cause: The recursion occurred because the first call to SHILCreateFromPath triggered Windows 11’s updated delay‑loading mechanism. This logic redirected execution to Windows.Storage.dll, whose export table pointed back to the same function entry point that AAV had already hooked in Shell32.dll. As the loader attempted to resolve the function, it repeatedly entered the hook instead of the real implementation, resulting in an infinite recursion loop and a subsequent crash.
Solution: AAV now evaluates the OS version and inspects Windows.Storage.dll for an exported SHILCreateFromPath function. On Windows 11 systems where the function exists, AAV hooks the version inside Windows.Storage.dll instead of Shell32.dll, preventing recursion through the delay‑loader path. If the export is not present, AAV continues to hook the original Shell32.dll implementation. With this fix, applications save annotations normally without crashing.

Auto Packager#

The following table outlines each version of Auto Packager that has been released this month, alongside the release date.

Release Dates	Current Version Number	AAV Version Number
5th March 2026	V4.7.2602.64697	V4.7.2602.26904

New features#

There are no new features included within this month's release of Auto Packager.

Other enhancements#

The following additional enhancement is included within this month's release of Auto Packager.

Improved support for NSSM‑Managed services#

Foundry now runs NSSM.exe natively and virtualises only the child process under AAV. Previously, NSSM itself was virtualised, which caused service‑detection issues and invalid entries. Now, when Foundry detects an NSSM‑managed service and the NSSM folder is included, it rewrites the service Parameters registry key so Cloudhouse.Container.Run.exe launches the target application with the correct run conditions, arguments, and working directory. This removes manual XML edits and ensures Service.xml and Programs.xml are generated correctly.

Updated component version#

The following component version has been updated:

Updated AAV component version to 4.7.2602.26904.

Fixed issues#

No issues have been fixed in this release within this month's release of Auto Packager.