Important notes for this update

• Major Release: This 2026 release is built using updated Microsoft architecture relative to prior 2022 versions. Along with this comes updated Microsoft libraries and other dll files. While not required, we recommend updating DB Precision to this new version by running setup rather than downloading and copying files. Please note that because this is a major release, users that have pinned the application to the Windows taskbar may need to unpin and re-pin the application to the taskbar if they get an error when opening through the taskbar after update.
  
  Please also note that it was found that automatic updates may not work with this release. If DB Precision stops responding when automatic updates are downloading, you will need to force close DB Precision and manually update using one of the two alternate methods for updating described below.
• Professional versus Enterprise: With the 2026 release cycle, we have segmented DB Precision into 2 editions, Professional and Enterprise. The Professional edition includes all functionality which has always been and will continue to be available to users. Enterprise Edition includes some additional features not applicable for most users. This includes the ability to have multi-employer sponsors update information using the PensionSoft portal, integration with benefit payment service providers, and the ability to import archive documents and simultaneously assign to Person records by scanning QR codes.
• Heartbeat Monitor: This new release includes an updated Heartbeat monitor to address some problems with the last updated Heartbeat monitor. If you were using an older version of the Heartbeat monitor (from April 2025), you can update Heartbeat monitor to this version and then change the Launch Method to "Isolated application" on the Heartbeat Monitor screen in DBP.

Update scenarios

• Updates with No Maximum Version Set: If DB Precision is set to allow itself to automatically update on your network, then there is nothing further for you to do other than for users to allow DB Precision to update itself when opened.
• Updates with Maximum Version Set: If DB Precision is set to automatically update itself, and a maximum version is set on your network, go to System - System Settings - General on the main ribbon of DB Precision and change the Maximum Version Allowed to 2026.26.2.3. Once this has been completed, there is nothing further for you to do. All users will be prompted to allow DB Precision to automatically update any outdated versions.
• Disabled Automatic Updates: If your company is not using automatic updates (note that automatic update requires that all users either have Windows Administrator rights, or have write-access to the PensionSoft Program Files folder), you will need to manually update each machine that currently has DB Precision installed. In order to update DB Precision to the latest version, please use one of the methods described below. Please once again note that in order to complete this update, you will need Windows Administrator rights or folder write-access to each machine being updated.
• DBPHBM: If DB Precision is running as an Internet Controller using the DB Precision Heartbeat Monitor (DBPHBM), log on to the Internet Controller server as a System Administrator and 1) Open Services (in Windows), 2) Right-click DB Precision Heartbeat Monitor and select Stop, 3) Install the application using Setup64 or one of the other methods described below, and then 4) Right-click DB Precision Heartbeat Monitor in Services once again and select Start.

Update using latest setup file

Running the latest setup file is the easiest way to manually update an existing installation of DB Precision and is the method that we recommend. Our setup files are designed to simply overlay your existing installation. To update using this method, download the following setup file and follow the prompts.

• Setup64.msi (64-bit installer)

Download, unzip, and copy updated files

Rather than running the setup file above, you can alternatively download all files that have been modified or added with this release and manually replace each of these files. Unlike prior releases where each file needed to be downloaded individually, we have instead combined all new files into a single zip file. This method may be preferred if using a scripted installation.

• 1) Download Updated Files: download the following file to a temporary directory such as the User's Downloads folder and then unzip/extract. You will not be able to download directly to the Program Files folder.
  
  If you have any problem downloading using this link due to security settings on your network and the file does not already have a .txt extension, copy the link to your browser's address bar but add ".txt" to the link text and once downloaded, remove the ".txt" from the file name.
  
  
  • DBP.zip (Combined Updated Files)

  The following updated files are included with this release:

  Core Files (updates)

  • Pension.exe (updated main executable)
  • SplashtopSOS.exe (updated remote support tool)
  • DBPHBM.exe (updated PensionSoft dll)
  • PortalAPI.dll (updated PensionSoft dll)
  • PenChecks.dll (updated PensionSoft dll)
  • StandardForms.docm (updated Microsoft Word Template)

  System Files (updates)

  • GemBox.Document.dll (updated system dll)

  System Files (new)

  • libSkiaSharp.dll (new system dll)
  • Pdfium.dll (new system dll)
  • PdfiumViewer.dll (new system dll)
  • PdfiumViewer.resources.dll (new system dll)
  • SkiaSharp.QrCode.dll (new system dll)
  • zxing.dll (new system dll)
• 2) Unblock Downloaded Files: Unblock the downloaded zip file from step 1 above by doing the following:
  
  
  • Right-click the file name, DBP.zip, and select Properties from the resulting menu
  • On the General tab, press the Unblock button or check the Unblock checkbox and press OK.
• 3) Extract All Files to a Temporary Folder: Right-click the file name, DBP.zip, and select Extract All...from the resulting menu and choose a folder to extract to.
• 4) Copy All Extracted Files to Program Files: Copy all extracted files to the folder "C:\Program Files\PensionSoft\DB Precision". To complete this step, you will need either Windows Administrator rights or write-access to the PensionSoft Program Files folder for each machine being updated.
• 5) Test the Update: Launch DB Precision, log in, and confirm that you do not receive any message indicating the DB Precision is out of date.