diff --git a/GenerateDependencyProjects.bat b/BuildDependenciesDebug.bat
similarity index 82%
rename from GenerateDependencyProjects.bat
rename to BuildDependenciesDebug.bat
index 59c8c5f..487386f 100644
--- a/GenerateDependencyProjects.bat
+++ b/BuildDependenciesDebug.bat
@@ -8,3 +8,8 @@ cmake libs/funchook -Blibs/funchook/build-x64 -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A x64
 cmake libs/funchook -Blibs/funchook/build-arm64 -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A ARM64 -D"CMAKE_MSVC_RUNTIME_LIBRARY=MultiThreaded$<$<CONFIG:Debug>:Debug>" -DCMAKE_POLICY_DEFAULT_CMP0091=NEW -DFUNCHOOK_CPU=arm64 -DFUNCHOOK_DISASM=capstone -DFUNCHOOK_BUILD_TESTS=OFF
 cmake libs/zlib -Blibs/zlib/build-x64 -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A x64 -D"CMAKE_MSVC_RUNTIME_LIBRARY=MultiThreaded$<$<CONFIG:Debug>:Debug>" -DCMAKE_POLICY_DEFAULT_CMP0091=NEW
 cmake libs/zlib -Blibs/zlib/build-arm64 -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A ARM64 -D"CMAKE_MSVC_RUNTIME_LIBRARY=MultiThreaded$<$<CONFIG:Debug>:Debug>" -DCMAKE_POLICY_DEFAULT_CMP0091=NEW
+
+cmake --build libs/funchook/build-x64 --config Debug
+cmake --build libs/funchook/build-arm64 --config Debug
+cmake --build libs/zlib/build-x64 --config Debug
+cmake --build libs/zlib/build-arm64 --config Debug
diff --git a/BuildDependenciesRelease.bat b/BuildDependenciesRelease.bat
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3490247
--- /dev/null
+++ b/BuildDependenciesRelease.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+rmdir /s /q libs\funchook\build
+rmdir /s /q libs\funchook\build-x64
+rmdir /s /q libs\funchook\build-arm64
+rmdir /s /q libs\zlib\build-x64
+rmdir /s /q libs\zlib\build-arm64
+
+cmake libs/funchook -Blibs/funchook/build-x64 -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A x64 -D"CMAKE_MSVC_RUNTIME_LIBRARY=MultiThreaded$<$<CONFIG:Debug>:Debug>" -DCMAKE_POLICY_DEFAULT_CMP0091=NEW -DFUNCHOOK_CPU=x86 -DFUNCHOOK_BUILD_TESTS=OFF
+cmake libs/funchook -Blibs/funchook/build-arm64 -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A ARM64 -D"CMAKE_MSVC_RUNTIME_LIBRARY=MultiThreaded$<$<CONFIG:Debug>:Debug>" -DCMAKE_POLICY_DEFAULT_CMP0091=NEW -DFUNCHOOK_CPU=arm64 -DFUNCHOOK_DISASM=capstone -DFUNCHOOK_BUILD_TESTS=OFF
+cmake libs/zlib -Blibs/zlib/build-x64 -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A x64 -D"CMAKE_MSVC_RUNTIME_LIBRARY=MultiThreaded$<$<CONFIG:Debug>:Debug>" -DCMAKE_POLICY_DEFAULT_CMP0091=NEW
+cmake libs/zlib -Blibs/zlib/build-arm64 -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A ARM64 -D"CMAKE_MSVC_RUNTIME_LIBRARY=MultiThreaded$<$<CONFIG:Debug>:Debug>" -DCMAKE_POLICY_DEFAULT_CMP0091=NEW
+
+cmake --build libs/funchook/build-x64 --config Release
+cmake --build libs/funchook/build-arm64 --config Release
+cmake --build libs/zlib/build-x64 --config Release
+cmake --build libs/zlib/build-arm64 --config Release
diff --git a/ExplorerPatcher/ExplorerPatcher.vcxproj b/ExplorerPatcher/ExplorerPatcher.vcxproj
index 2796ef8..56a526d 100644
--- a/ExplorerPatcher/ExplorerPatcher.vcxproj
+++ b/ExplorerPatcher/ExplorerPatcher.vcxproj
@@ -307,9 +307,6 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <None Include="packages.config" />
   </ItemGroup>
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <Content Include="..\GenerateDependencyProjects.bat" />
-  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
     <Import Project="..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.230824.2\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.230824.2\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
@@ -320,7 +317,4 @@
     </PropertyGroup>
     <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.230824.2\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.230824.2\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
   </Target>
-  <Target Name="BuildDependencies" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
-    <Exec Command="cmake --build . --config $(Configuration)" WorkingDirectory="$(SolutionDir)libs\funchook\build-$(Platform)" Condition="'$(WithMainPatcher)'=='true'" />
-  </Target>
 </Project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ep_gui/ep_gui.vcxproj b/ep_gui/ep_gui.vcxproj
index ff2c2bf..0a1acd4 100644
--- a/ep_gui/ep_gui.vcxproj
+++ b/ep_gui/ep_gui.vcxproj
@@ -168,7 +168,4 @@
       <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Use NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
     </PropertyGroup>
   </Target>
-  <Target Name="BuildDependencies" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
-    <Exec Command="cmake --build . --config $(Configuration)" WorkingDirectory="$(SolutionDir)libs\funchook\build-$(Platform)" />
-  </Target>
 </Project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ep_setup/ep_setup.vcxproj b/ep_setup/ep_setup.vcxproj
index b283947..217d530 100644
--- a/ep_setup/ep_setup.vcxproj
+++ b/ep_setup/ep_setup.vcxproj
@@ -379,9 +379,6 @@
     <EncryptFile OutputFile="..\build\$(Configuration)\$(Platform)\ep_setup_files.zip" EncryptionKey="$(ZipEncryptionKey)" Condition="'$(WithEncryption)' == 'true'" />
     <Copy SourceFiles="..\build\$(Configuration)\$(Platform)\ep_setup_files.zip" DestinationFiles="..\build\$(Configuration)\$(Platform)\ep_setup_files.zip.bin" Condition="'$(WithEncryption)' != 'true'" />
   </Target>
-  <Target Name="BuildDependencies" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
-    <Exec Command="cmake --build . --config $(Configuration)" WorkingDirectory="$(SolutionDir)libs\zlib\build-$(Platform)" />
-  </Target>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
   </ImportGroup>