Patch My PC Updater - Check for Software Updates

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  1. guest

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    Features
    Patch My PC Updater can be used to:
    Patch My PC Updater v4.0 (February 19, 2018)
    Website
    Download
    Release Notes
    List of supported Products
    Release Notes
    What's new in version 4.0.0.0 (19-Feb-2018)
    • Design Changes
      • Added a jump menu to jump to any of the application groups
      • Added context menu for each applications checkbox that contains options to:
        • Disable auto updating of app
        • Enable auto updating of app
        • Uninstall app
        • Add as auto-install
        • Remove from auto-install
        • Open description website for app
      • Added icon to the Re-Scan Installs Apps button
      • App groupings can now be collapsed and expanded.
      • Each application checkbox now contains an icon of the application
      • Improved icons throughout each panel
      • Improved the options menu
      • Improved the scheduler menu
      • Left navigation buttons
      • More modern UI
      • New app groups
        • “File Archivers” which includes archivers apps moved from the “Utilities” group.
        • “Hardware Tools” which includes hardware utilities moved from the “Utilities” group.
        • “Documents” which includes document related apps moved from the “Media Tools” group.
      • Release Notes link is now in “About” tab.
      • Uninstaller columns will now auto resize with form
    • Improvements:
      • Improved logging
      • Improved the download speed from some application by adding a “UserAgent” string in the download request
      • Information icon will appear when there are apps checked to be updated. This will show you what apps will be installed.
      • Major improvements for the search bar
      • Many other improvements and fixes
      • When choosing to cancel updates… we will immediately cancel the download.
      • You can now change the log folder in the settings
    • Fixes:
      • Fixed an issue where Patch My PC would get hung in the background when running under SYSTEM context for the scheduled task
      • Many other bug fixes
    • New Applications Added
      1. Advanced Uninstaller PRO
      2. AeroAdmin (Portable)
      3. AnyDesk
      4. AnyDesk (Portable)
      5. Atom (GitHub Text editor)
      6. Auslogics Disk Defrag
      7. Bitdefender Anti-Ransomware
      8. Bitdefender USB Immunizer (Portable)
      9. BitTorrent
      10. BleachBit
      11. Chrome Cleanup Tool (Portable)
      12. CutePDF Writer
      13. Everything
      14. Freeplane
      15. GitHub Desktop
      16. ImageGlass
      17. Java SE Development Kit (JDK) v8
      18. Java SE Development Kit (JDK) v9
      19. Lightworks
      20. Mailbird
      21. Microsoft .Net Framework
      22. Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable (x86) & (x64)
      23. Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable (x86) & (x64)
      24. Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable (x86) & (x64)
      25. Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x86) & (x64)
      26. Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) & (x64)
      27. Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (x86) & (x64)
      28. Microsoft Visual Studio Code
      29. MusicBrainz Picard
      30. OBS Studio
      31. PDFCreator
      32. SABnzbd
      33. ShareX
      34. SpeedCrunch
      35. VNC Server
      36. VNC Veiwer
      37. Winaero Tweaker
      38. Windscribe
      39. Zotero
    Requirements: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5
    A version for XP is also available which uses .NET Framework 3.5: https://patchmypc.net/freeupdater/PatchMyPCLegacySupport.exe
     
  2. guest

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    Patch My PC Updater 4.0 review
    February 19, 2018
    https://www.ghacks.net/2018/02/19/patch-my-pc-updater-4-0-review/
     
  3. Peter2150

    Peter2150 Global Moderator

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    I use it and love it. Have it on all my machines.
     
  4. JoWazzoo

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    :thumb: Then that is good enuff for me. Have used SUMO a couple of times.
     
  5. Patch My PC

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    Hi Everyone,

    My names Justin Chalfant. I'm the founder and one of the developers for Patch My PC. Just wanted to drop by and see if there any and questions I may be able to answer for anyone?

    Thanks
     
  6. Trooper

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    Never heard of it but looks cool. Thanks for the heads up!
     
  7. digmor crusher

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    Unfortunately there are several programs I use frquently that aren't supported yet, until 90%of the programs I use are supported then its no use for me to use this program. Some of these programs include: Emsisoft AntMalware, Burnaware and Aoemi Backupper plus several minor apps. If these 3 programs were added I may choose to try this out. Looks like a cool program.
     
  8. daman1

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    Really?

    Never heard you mention it at all.
     
  9. Peter2150

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    Wasn't a reason so I just never did.
     
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    ;)
     
  11. sukarof

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    Havent heard of this one before so I installed it. I must say that it is really easy. All I had to do was to click the button to update all the 12 outdated software it found and then it did all the work and didnt bother me at all. Just the way I like it :)
     
  12. emmjay

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    Hello Justin, It looks as though a few people are trying out the program. I just downloaded it as well.
    Hope you drop by regularly as I am sure there will be questions.
     
  13. Patch My PC

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    I certainly will :). Any thing I can answer for you yet?
     
  14. Peter2150

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    Hi Justin

    It's a nice utility. Been working well for me. Oh and welcome to Wilders

    Pete
     
  15. JoWazzoo

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    Hi Justin. Welcome to Wilders. I am gonna give it a try as well. No doubt your input here (like several other developers) is appreciated. :thumb:

    What does (remove only) mean? Sorry - I could not find the answer.
     
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  16. Marcelo

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    Hi Justin. Welcome to Wilders. Is there any option to uninstall a previous version of some software before installing the update? For some reason some software create multiple entries when updated by PatchMyPC. Potplayer is one that comes to mind right now.
     
  17. roger_m

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    I just ran this. It found 27 updates, whereas Software Update Pro from Glarysoft, only found 15. After installing the updates with Software Update, Patch My PC found 19 updates.

    There are a few minor issues. For example, it thinks I have the free version of Auslogics Disk Defrag installed and found an update, when I actually have the paid version. The programs's folder under "Program Files (x86)\Auslogics" is actually "Disk Defrag Professional," so it should be able to differentiate between the two versions.
     
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    Remove only? Where are you seeing this can you post a screenshot?
     
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    Pot player is one of the only apps the don't handle upgrading the older versions registry entries well. You could disable the silent installation in the options menu and their installer will probably prompt you to uninstall the current installed version.
     
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    Did the installer change the edition to the free edition and not professional when updated? How is Auslogics Disk Defrag listed in Add and Remove programs?
     
  21. roger_m

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    It would have changed, as the free and paid versions have different installers (and version numbers).
    It's listed as Auslogics Disk Defrag Professional.
     
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    We will have the Auslogics Disk Defrag Professiona detection issue fixed in the next update later this week. We may even be able to get support in for the Pro version.
     
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    Thanks.
     
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  25. roger_m

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    That would be the same information shown in Add/Remove Programs. Some software adds that to uninstall description, to indicate that there is no Change option to give you options like modifying or rearing the software, only the option to uninstall it.
     
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