This guide walks you through a clean install of MillBox on Windows. Before you begin, confirm your PC meets the recommended specs and temporarily disable or uninstall third-party security software to avoid installer conflicts.
Pre-installation requirements
Third-party security exclusions
Temporarily disable or uninstall antivirus or endpoint protection during install
After installation, add MillBox and its folders to Windows Security and your security app’s exclusions
Close all other applications before running the installer
Recommended PC specs
OS: Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
CPU: Intel Core i9-12900KS or AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
RAM: 32 to 64 GB
GPU: NVIDIA GTX or RTX with 4 GB dedicated VRAM or more
Storage: 1 TB SSD or HDD
Display: 25 inch 4K monitor or dual-monitor setup
For more details, see the CIMsystem article: What are the Recommended PC Specification?
Step 1. Download the installer
Contact Level Up Support to receive the current MillBox installer for your license and machine profile.
Step 2. Run the installer
a) Locate the file
Open your Downloads folder or the location where you saved the installer.
b) Run as administrator
Right-click the installer and choose Run as administrator. This will elevate the necessary privileges to install MillBox correctly, regardless of the user account's permission level.
Figure 1. Right-click menu showing Run as administrator.
c) SmartScreen prompt
Note: You might see the Windows protected your PC message when launching the installer. Click Run anyway to proceed.
Figure 2. SmartScreen dialog with Run anyway.
d) Unpacking
MillBox will start unpacking the installation files into a temporary folder. Wait while the installer extracts files to a temporary folder.
Figure 3. Installer extracting files.
e) Setup wizard
Click Next to continue through the wizard.
Figure 4. Welcome screen of MillBox CIM 23 setup.
Click Install to begin the installation.
Figure 5. Ready to Install screen.
Step 3. FileHub is included
MillBox installs FileHub alongside the CAM. FileHub is a free utility for STL work such as mesh repair, orientation, measurement, and thickness view.
Figure 6. FileHub setup completed.
Learn more about FileHub here:
Step 4. Reboot
First-time MillBox installs require a reboot to complete driver and runtime registration
If MillBox was already installed on this PC, a reboot is usually not required
Figure 7. Setup asks to restart the computer.
Step 5. Launch MillBox
After installation you will see two desktop icons.
MillBox CIM 23 is the standard application
MillBox CIM 23 Expert is the advanced version for users with MillBox Expert
Figure 8. Desktop shortcuts for Standard and Expert.
Double-click MillBox CIM 23 to start.
Installing a core update
To install a CIMsystem core update, repeat the same steps above using the update file. MillBox must already be installed before you run the update.
Quick checklist
Security software temporarily disabled or uninstalled and exclusions planned
PC meets recommended specs
Installer run as administrator
SmartScreen handled with Run anyway
Reboot completed if this is the first MillBox install
Launched the correct icon for your license, Standard or Expert
Need Further Help?
If you run into issues or need the latest installer, email [email protected] with your dongle number, machine model, and Windows version.