Alchemy March 2026

The following topic describes each component available to upgrade within this release of Cloudhouse Alchemy. For the most recent component versions of Alchemy, see Alchemy Current Component Versions.

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

APD-4882 – Recursion Crash When Hooking SHILCreateFromPath on Windows 11
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.