diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 2b410da8..62ff475a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -92,47 +92,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create offline and online app installers from freezed app bundle
         run: poetry run python ${{ env.SCRIPTS_PATH }}/MakeInstaller.py
 
-      - name: Set up screen recording dependencies (macOS)
-        if: runner.os == 'macOS'
-        run: |
-          "/Library/Application Support/VMware Tools/vmware-resolutionSet" 1920 1080
-          system_profiler SPDisplaysDataType | grep Resolution
-
-      - name: Set up screen recording dependencies (Linux)
-        if: runner.os == 'Linux'
-        run: |
-          sudo apt-get install libxkbcommon-x11-0
-          Xvfb :0 -screen 0 1920x1080x24 -ac &
-          echo "DISPLAY=:0" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-      - name: Set up screen recording dependencies (Windows)
-        if: runner.os == 'Windows'
-        run: |
-          Set-DisplayResolution -Width 1920 -Height 1080 -Force
-          Get-DisplayResolution
-
-      - name: Make dir for .desktop file (Linux)
-        if: runner.os == 'Linux'
-        run: mkdir -p ~/.local/share/applications/
-
-      - name: Install app
-        run: poetry run python ${{ env.SCRIPTS_PATH }}/InstallApp.py
-
-      - name: Run app in testmode, record screen and quit
-        run: poetry run python ${{ env.SCRIPTS_PATH }}/RunApp.py --testmode
-
-      - name: Rename test videos
-        run: >
-          poetry run python ${{ env.SCRIPTS_PATH }}/RenameTestVideos.py
-          ${{ env.BRANCH_NAME }}
-
-      - name: Sign app installer
-        if: github.event_name == 'push' && env.BRANCH_NAME == 'master'
-        run: >
-          poetry run python ${{ env.SCRIPTS_PATH }}/SignAppInstaller.py
-          ${{ env.BRANCH_NAME }}
-          ${{ secrets.MACOS_CERTIFICATE_ENCODED }} ${{ secrets.MACOS_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD }}
-          ${{ secrets.APPSTORE_NOTARIZATION_USERNAME }} ${{ secrets.APPSTORE_NOTARIZATION_PASSWORD }}
 
       - name: Create zip archive of offline app installer for distribution
         run: >
@@ -153,23 +112,3 @@ jobs:
           name: ${{ env.BRANCH_NAME }}
           bodyFile: "RELEASE.md"
 
-      - name: Upload zipped offline app installer to GitHub releases (master branch)
-        if: github.event_name == 'push' && env.BRANCH_NAME == 'master'
-        uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
-        with:
-          draft: true
-          prerelease: true
-          allowUpdates: true
-          replacesArtifacts: true
-          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          artifacts: "${{ env.DISTRIBUTION_PATH }}/*.zip"
-          tag: ${{ env.RELEASE_TAG }}
-          name: ${{ env.RELEASE_TITLE }}
-          bodyFile: "RELEASE.md"
-
-      - name: Upload online app installer to repository via FTP
-        if: github.event_name == 'push'
-        run: >
-          poetry run python ${{ env.SCRIPTS_PATH }}/UploadToFtp.py
-          ${{ env.BRANCH_NAME }}
-          ${{ secrets.APP_REPO_FTP_PASSWORD }}
diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
index 2186c5e4..e69de29b 100644
--- a/RELEASE.md
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-### New Features
-
-- Simulating and fitting polarised data using the [CrysPy](https://github.com/ikibalin/cryspy) calculation engine.
-- Reading CIF files with experimental data and instrumental parameters.
-
-### Changes
-
-- Default example with experimental phase has been modified.
-- Added example projects with polarised data.
-- Windows installer is now 64-bit.
-
-### Bug Fixes
-
-- CrysFML simulation now shows Bragg peaks.
-- Inclusion of the space group setting in calculations.
-- The `Project save` button is now disabled for read-only example projects.
-- The `Reset state` functionality now resets calculator choice.
-- Overall performance has been improved.
diff --git a/libs/VC_redist.x64.exe b/libs/VC_redist.x64.exe
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7872d83e
Binary files /dev/null and b/libs/VC_redist.x64.exe differ
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index f0dfacdf..aba953c6 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ libs = { macos = 'libsDarwin', ubuntu = 'libsLinux', windows = 'libsWin32' }
 missing_calculator_libs = { macos = [], ubuntu = [], windows = ['GSASII.libs', 'CFML.libs'] }
 missing_pyside2_files = { macos = ['libshiboken2.abi3.*.dylib'], ubuntu = [], windows = ['shiboken2.abi3.dll', 'MSVCP140.dll'] }
 missing_pyside2_plugins = { macos = [], ubuntu = ['Qt/plugins/xcbglintegrations'], windows = [] } # EGL and GLX plugins
-missing_other_libraries = {macos = [], ubuntu = [], windows = ['libs/libiomp5md.dll', 'libs/opengl32.dll'] }
+missing_other_libraries = {macos = [], ubuntu = [], windows = ['libs/libiomp5md.dll', 'libs/opengl32.dll', 'libs/VC_redist.x64.exe'] }
 auto_exclude = { macos = ['_tkinter'], ubuntu = ['_tkinter'], windows = [''], all = [ 'lib2to3', '_bisect',
                 '_codecs_cn', '_codecs_hk', '_codecs_iso2022', '_codecs_jp', '_codecs_kr', '_codecs_tw',
                 '_curses', '_elementtree', '_hashlib', '_heapq', '_multibytecodec', '_multiprocessing',
diff --git a/tools/Scripts/InstallerInstallScript.js b/tools/Scripts/InstallerInstallScript.js
index f536a2e0..3a37f815 100644
--- a/tools/Scripts/InstallerInstallScript.js
+++ b/tools/Scripts/InstallerInstallScript.js
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ function Component()
   //{
     installer.setDefaultPageVisible(QInstaller.ComponentSelection, false)
     installer.installationStarted.connect(this, Component.prototype.onInstallationStarted)
+    if (systemInfo.productType === "windows") { installer.installationFinished.connect(this, Component.prototype.installVCRedist); }
   //}
   //installer.setDefaultPageVisible(QInstaller.LicenseCheck, false)
 }
@@ -27,6 +28,33 @@ Component.prototype.onInstallationStarted = function()
     }
 }
 
+Component.prototype.installVCRedist = function()
+{
+    var registryVC2017x64 = installer.execute("reg", new Array("QUERY", "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Wow6432Node\\Microsoft\\VisualStudio\\14.0\\VC\\Runtimes\\x64", "/v", "Installed"))[0];
+    var install_str = "No";
+    var doInstall = false;
+    if (!registryVC2017x64) {
+        doInstall = true;
+        install_str = "Yes";
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        var bld = installer.execute("reg", new Array("QUERY", "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Wow6432Node\\Microsoft\\VisualStudio\\14.0\\VC\\Runtimes\\x64", "/v", "Bld"))[0];
+        var elements = bld.split(" ");
+        bld = parseInt(elements[elements.length-1]);
+        if (bld < 26706)
+        {
+            doInstall = true;
+        }
+    }
+    if (doInstall)
+    {
+        QMessageBox.information("vcRedist.install", "Install VS Redistributables", "The application requires Visual Studio 2017 Redistributables. Please follow the steps to install it now.", QMessageBox.OK);
+        var dir = installer.value("TargetDir") + "/" + installer.value("ProductName");
+        installer.execute(dir + "/VC_redist.x64.exe", "/norestart", "/passive");
+    }
+}
+
 // here we are creating the operation chain which will be processed at the real installation part later
 Component.prototype.createOperations = function()
 {