Install EMPF Preview

Use the Windows installer to register EMPF Preview as a local preview, thumbnail and export helper for .empf files.

Requirements

  • Windows 10 or Windows 11
  • 64-bit system
  • Local .empf files
  • Optional: Seer, plus manual plugin setup for Spacebar preview

Install

  1. Download the latest installer.
  2. Run the setup.
  3. Approve the Windows prompt if shown, after checking the installer details on the download page.
  4. Open a folder containing .empf files.
  5. Switch Explorer to Large icons or Extra large icons.

If Windows shows Unknown Publisher

The current low-profile release is not code-signed yet. Windows may show an Unknown Publisher or SmartScreen warning before setup starts.

This warning means Windows cannot display a verified publisher name for this installer. It is separate from the local-processing behavior: EMPF Preview still processes project files on your PC and does not upload them to our servers.

Only continue when all of these checks match:

  • You downloaded the installer from the official EMPF Preview download page.
  • The file name is EMPFPreviewSetup-2.6.10-x64.exe.
  • The SHA256 hash matches the value shown on the download page.

Code signing is planned before broader public release.

Installed files

By default, EMPF Preview is installed in:

C:\Program Files\EMPF Preview

Local logs and cache are stored in:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\EMPFPreview

Updating

Install a newer setup over the existing version. EMPF Preview uses a fixed installer AppId, so updates replace the existing installation instead of creating a second copy.

Uninstall

Use Windows Settings, Apps, Installed apps, EMPF Preview, Uninstall.