diff --git a/.azure.yml b/.azure.yml
index 837563e3..c0ae0d4f 100644
--- a/.azure.yml
+++ b/.azure.yml
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ jobs:
   - script: |
       cd $(Build.SourcesDirectory)
       python -m pip install aqtinstall
-      python -m aqt install -O c:\Qt 5.14.0 windows desktop win64_msvc2017_64
-    displayName: 'Install Qt 5.14.0'
+      python -m aqt install -O c:\Qt 5.15.0 windows desktop win64_msvc2019_64
+    displayName: 'Install Qt 5.15.0'
   # build process
   - bash: ./.ci/ci_build.sh
     env:
diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index c0384a55..f62c1558 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -18,4 +18,8 @@ indent_size = 4
 # js and webui
 [*.{ts,js,html}]
 indent_style = space
-indent_size = 2
\ No newline at end of file
+indent_size = 2
+
+# version file
+[version]
+insert_final_newline = false
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml b/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml
index 3cf3ebcd..28d3bc7e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml
@@ -137,9 +137,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Qt
         uses: jurplel/install-qt-action@v2
         with:
-          version: '5.14.1'
+          version: '5.15.0'
           target: 'desktop'
-          arch: 'win64_msvc2017_64'
+          arch: 'win64_msvc2019_64'
 
       - name: Install Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v1
diff --git a/.github/workflows/push-master.yml b/.github/workflows/push-master.yml
index 579e8d91..91c54e8b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/push-master.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/push-master.yml
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Qt
         uses: jurplel/install-qt-action@v2
         with:
-          version: '5.14.1'
+          version: '5.15.0'
           target: 'desktop'
-          arch: 'win64_msvc2017_64'
+          arch: 'win64_msvc2019_64'
 
       - name: Install Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v1
diff --git a/.vscode/c_cpp_properties.json b/.vscode/c_cpp_properties.json
index 506560e5..d25bb8d3 100644
--- a/.vscode/c_cpp_properties.json
+++ b/.vscode/c_cpp_properties.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
             "name": "Win32",
             "includePath": [
                 "${workspaceFolder}/**",
-                "G:/Programme/Qt/5.14.1/msvc2017_64/include/**"
+                "C:/Qt/5.15.0/msvc2019_64/include/**"
             ],
             "defines": [
                 "_DEBUG",
diff --git a/.vscode/hyperion.code-workspace b/.vscode/hyperion.code-workspace
index 55ecea61..a86bfc59 100644
--- a/.vscode/hyperion.code-workspace
+++ b/.vscode/hyperion.code-workspace
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@
 	"settings": {
 		"editor.formatOnSave": false,
 		"cmake.environment": {
-			"Qt5_DIR":"G:/Programme/Qt/5.14.1/msvc2017_64/lib/cmake/Qt5",
-			"CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH": "G:/Programme/Qt/5.14.1/msvc2017_64"
 		},
 	},
 	"extensions": {
diff --git a/.vscode/launch.json b/.vscode/launch.json
index 909e3c07..90c1d1b3 100644
--- a/.vscode/launch.json
+++ b/.vscode/launch.json
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
       "name": "(Windows) hyperiond",
       "type": "cppvsdbg",
       "request": "launch",
-      "program": "${workspaceFolder}/build/bin/hyperiond.exe",
+      "program": "${workspaceFolder}/build/bin/Debug/hyperiond.exe",
       "args": [],
       "stopAtEntry": false,
       "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}",
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index c96ade6f..292fe8ff 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ MACRO(FIRSTSUBDIR result curdir)
   FOREACH(child ${children})
     IF(IS_DIRECTORY ${curdir}/${child})
       LIST(APPEND dirlist "${curdir}/${child}")
-	  #BREAK()
+	  	BREAK()
     ENDIF()
   ENDFOREACH()
   SET(${result} ${dirlist})
@@ -283,10 +283,10 @@ if (CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID MATCHES "MSVC")
 	# The Qt5_DIR should point to Qt5Config.cmake   -> C:/Qt/5.xx/msvc2017_64/lib/cmake/Qt5
 	# The CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH should point to the install directory -> C:/Qt/5.xx/msvc2017_64
 	FIRSTSUBDIR(SUBDIRQT "C:/Qt")
-	SET(CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH ${CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH} "${SUBDIRQT}/msvc2017_64")
+	SET(CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH ${CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH} "${SUBDIRQT}/msvc2019_64")
 	if (NOT DEFINED ENV{Qt5_DIR})
-		message(STATUS "Set Qt5_DIR to default install path C:/Qt")
-		SET(Qt5_DIR "${SUBDIRQT}/msvc2017_64/lib/cmake/Qt5")
+		message(STATUS "Set Qt5 module path: ${SUBDIRQT}")
+		SET(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${CMAKE_MODULE_PATH} "${SUBDIRQT}/msvc2019_64/lib/cmake/Qt5")
 	endif()
 endif()
 
diff --git a/CompileHowto.md b/CompileHowto.md
index 34ba37ec..59518043 100644
--- a/CompileHowto.md
+++ b/CompileHowto.md
@@ -78,18 +78,18 @@ brew install doxygen
 We assume a 64bit Windows 7 or higher. Install the following
 - [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads) (Check: Add to PATH)
 - [Python 3 (Windows x86-64 executable installer)](https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/) (Check: Add to PATH and Debug Symbols)
+  - Open a console window and execute `pip install aqtinstall`.
+  - Now we can download Qt to _C:\Qt_ `mkdir c:\Qt && aqt install -O c:\Qt 5.15.0 windows desktop win64_msvc2019_64`
 - [CMake (Windows win64-x64 Installer)](https://cmake.org/download/) (Check: Add to PATH)
-- [Qt5](https://www.qt.io/download-open-source) (Check: Component install: msvc 2017 64bit). No configuration for PATH is set, we assume the default install path.
-- [Visual Studio 2019 Build Tools](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=840931)
-  - The Visual Studio 2019 Community Editor is not required but will be installed as part of the compiler and Windows SDK
-  - Select C++ Desktop Development Tools
-  - Now just select `MSVC v142 VS 2019 C++ x64/x86-Buildtools`, `C++-CMake Tools for Windows` and `Windows 10 SDK`. Everything else is not needed.
+- [Visual Studio 2019 Build Tools](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=840931) ([direct link](https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vs_buildtools.exe))
+  - Select C++ Buildtools
+  - On the right, just select `MSVC v142 VS 2019 C++ x64/x86-Buildtools` and latest `Windows 10 SDK`. Everything else is not needed.
 
 # Compiling and installing Hyperion
 
 ### The general quick way (without big comments)
 
-complete automated process:
+complete automated process for Mac/Linux:
 ```bash
 wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hyperion-project/hyperion.ng/master/bin/compile.sh | sh
 ```
@@ -161,7 +161,10 @@ cmake -DPLATFORM=osx -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..
 To generate files on Windows (Release+Debug capable):
 
 Platform should be auto detected and refer to windows, you can also force windows:
-```
+
+```sh
+# You might need to setup MSVC env first
+call "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\BuildTools\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvars64.bat"
 cmake -DPLATFORM=windows -G "Windows 16 2019" ..
 ```
 
@@ -181,6 +184,7 @@ On Windows run
 ```bash
 cmake --build . --config Release -- -maxcpucount
 ```
+Maintainer: To build installer, install [NSIS](https://nsis.sourceforge.io/Main_Page) and set env `VCINSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\BuildTools\VC"`
 
 ### Install hyperion into your system