64-bit (current) version

To run WinCatalog 2026 you will need a 64-bit computer with one of the following 64-bit operating systems installed:

• Windows 7

• Windows 8

• Windows 8.1

• Windows 10

• Windows 11

Windows 11 is recommended.

32-bit version

WinCatalog 2026 is a 64-bit application and requires a 64-bit version of Windows. If you need a 32-bit (x86) version, the latest available x86 release is WinCatalog 2026.1.1.

.NET Framework 4.8

.NET Framework 4.8 is highly recommended for the new scanning module and for the updated Scanning Options UI.

WinCatalog can still work without .NET Framework, but in that case it will use the old scanning module and the Scanning Options window may not fit displays with a scaling factor of 150% and higher.

Visual C++ Redistributable Packages

You may need to install one or both of the following packages:

• Visual C++ v14 Redistributable (X64) — required to run WinCatalog 2026.

• Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable — required by GhostScript for PDF thumbnail extraction.

AI Bridge — Local AI Features (Optional)

This feature is entirely optional. AI Bridge enables local AI features in WinCatalog using a locally running AI model. To use it, you need LM Studio or Ollama installed and running on your computer.

Local AI models have higher hardware requirements than WinCatalog itself. AI processing runs on your local machine using the CPU or GPU. Performance depends on your hardware:

Component	Minimum	Recommended
RAM	8 GB	16 GB or more
Disk Space	~3-5 GB for smaller models	~8 GB for larger models
GPU	Not required (CPU works)	Any GPU for faster processing