Windows Installation Guide
Install AI Booster on Windows from the Microsoft Store or the signed installer, and understand which of the two builds you want.
AI Booster on Windows
AI Booster for Windows requires Windows 10 build 17763 (version 1809) or later, including Windows 11.
Two different builds
This is the one thing worth knowing before you download. The Microsoft Store version and the installer from this site are not the same application — they are separate codebases that happen to share a name and a purpose.
| Microsoft Store | Installer (.exe) | |
|---|---|---|
| Source | Store listing | Download page |
| Architecture | x64 and native ARM64 | x64 |
| Updates | Automatic | Manual — download a newer installer |
| Install location | Managed by Windows | C:\Program Files\AIBooster |
| Uninstall | Settings → Apps | Add or Remove Programs |
Practical guidance:
- On an ARM64 device (Snapdragon-based Copilot+ PCs and similar) prefer the Store version. It ships a native ARM64 build; the installer is x64 and would run under emulation.
- On managed or offline machines where the Store is unavailable, use the installer.
- Their version numbers advance independently, so a higher number on one side does not mean it is newer than the other. Compare each against its own download page.
Because they are separate builds, their feature sets can differ at any given moment. If something described elsewhere in these docs is missing, check which of the two you installed before assuming it is a bug.
Install from the Microsoft Store
- Open the Store listing.
- Install and launch it.
- Windows will ask to allow the app to configure a network connection. The tunnel cannot start without it.
Install from the installer
- Download the current Windows installer from the download page.
- Confirm the URL is on
dl.allianceinterstellar.com. - Run it. The installer is code-signed; SmartScreen may still show a prompt for a recently published version, in which case check the publisher shown in the dialog rather than clicking through it blindly.
- Install to the default location unless you have a reason not to.
Installing a VPN client requires a virtual network adapter, so the installer needs administrator rights. If your organisation manages the machine, that approval may not be yours to give.
Add a profile
Paste an individual node link or a subscription URL into the app. The recognised link schemes are the same across every platform:
vless:// · vmess:// · trojan:// · ss:// · hysteria2:// (also hy2://,
hy://) · tuic:// · wg:// · ssh:// · warp://
A WireGuard configuration pasted as text is also recognised, by its [Interface]
header. An http:// or https:// URL is treated as a subscription: it is fetched
and can be refreshed, rather than stored as a single fixed node.
A subscription URL is a credential. Anyone who has it can use your service — treat it the way you would a password.
Proxy mode and your existing proxy
Proxy mode changes the system-wide Windows proxy settings, the same ones under Settings → Network & Internet → Proxy. Two consequences worth knowing in advance:
- If you already use a corporate or local proxy, enabling proxy mode replaces that setting for every application on the machine.
- If the app exits without disconnecting cleanly — a crash, or ending the process from Task Manager — the system proxy can be left pointing at a port that is no longer listening. Every application then loses network access, and the cause is not obvious because the VPN client is no longer running.
If that happens, open Settings → Network & Internet → Proxy and turn off the manual proxy. Always disconnect from inside the app rather than killing it.
Troubleshooting
The tunnel connects, then drops immediately. Check whether another VPN or filtering driver is installed. Two clients competing for the virtual adapter is the most common cause on Windows.
Connected, but no page loads. Usually the node, not the app. Try a different node in the same profile first. The full diagnostic order covers the rest.
No network after the app closed unexpectedly. See the proxy note above — this is almost always a stale system proxy setting, not a damaged network stack.
Uninstall
- Store version: Settings → Apps → Installed apps → AI Booster → Uninstall.
- Installer version: Add or Remove Programs → AI Booster → Uninstall.
Afterwards, check Settings → Network & Internet → Proxy and confirm no manual proxy is still enabled.