Autodesk Inventor 2020 Install May 2026
Blog Title:
The Ghost of Workflows Past: A Deep Dive into Autodesk Inventor 2020 Installation
Installation steps performed
- Completely uninstall any previous Autodesk product remnants using the Microsoft Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter.
- Re-extract the installer to a fresh folder.
- Temporarily turn off firewall + real-time protection.
- Clean temp files: Use
%TEMP%→ Delete all Autodesk-related temp folders. - Defragment (HDD only) – not on SSDs.
- Run the Performance Diagnostic Tool: Inside Inventor → Tools → Productivity → Performance Diagnostic.