Hey Dan,

I assume whatever downloads were used to install gets deleted

I think that would be a fair assumption mate. I’m not 100% certain but, logically, I suspect the executable would be downloaded to a temp folder.

I suppose I still need to go through each item since some of my software were giveaways and if I upgrade I’ll lose it or get demoted from pro to home version.

Absolutely! It’s always best practice to check through a list before applying any actions anyway.

Hi Jack,

You are most welcome mate. Ninite is another very good updater, I reviewed it some time ago: https://davescomputertips.com/more-ways-to-avoid-unwanted-crapware/

G’day AJ,

I like the way you are using Patch My PC, definitely the way to go. Thanks for your comments, appreciated.

I assume whatever downloads were used to install gets deleted – I didn’t notice any confirmation message regarding deletions.

Also, I suppose I still need to go through each item since some of my software were giveaways and if I upgrade I’ll lose it or get demoted from pro to home version. Nonetheless, that’s a small price to pay.

Thanks again,
Dan

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I just ran it. It located and updated two programs that Ninite, my other excellent updating program, had missed. I plan to run both programs side-by-side for a few months to compare them.

Thanks for the excellent overview!

I’ve been using Patch My PC for some years now.

With the demise of the Secunia PSI, it’s a handy way of determining, to borrow a line of John Wayne’s from one or another of his films, who flung dung.

A few years ago, I ran into some issues with its updating abilities, so I merely use it as a scanner, which meets my needs (I prefer to perform installations manually, anyway) — and it is especially useful on clients’ machines.

For certain applications, PMPC will occasionally report that an update is still available post-update (Firefox is one). This appears to be caused by remnant files left in place from the earlier version, but being aware of that makes it a relatively minor issue (CCleaner continues to accurately report the active version installed, so it is used as a double-check).

Hope you and yours are well!

Cheers,

AJ

P.S. BTW, ABC Classic FM have had some truly outstanding programs over the past few months.

Without further ado, “Good one!”

Thank You…. 🙂

I ran into a strange problem last night. One computer automatically upgraded my Malwarebytes to version 3.51 earlier this week. The other was upgraded by PatchMyPC, but after the reboot, there was no tract of Malwarebytes on my computer. So I clicked the Malwarebytes box, unclicked the reboot box, did a re-scan and ran the 1 app to install. This time Malwarebytes appeared, as if it never disappeared. Can only say it was a scary experience. Their forum contains comments from users who reported problems and since it’s up to version 4.0.1.5, the program is being updated to correct bugs.
For me, I enjoy and will continue to use it. Almost all the programs I use have some glitches every now and then (not to mention Windows), so we either accept or reject, Mindblower!

Not only did the update not include the plugins, it did something with the program folder that I could not undo. I was not able to change the status from “Read-only”. All attempts were reversed after I clicked “OK’.
I will just be mindful and update IrfanView the normal way. 🙂

You are most welcome MB.

Hey Tom – Just a guess but I’m thinking the issue with Irfanview might have been caused by the plugins. This from the Irfanview plugin page:

Please use always the current IrfanView and PlugIn version.

It found 10 programs needed updating, so I let it do its thing.

Everything seemed to work fine except when I tried to use IrfanView, it was all locked up. All my previous settings were gone. No mater what I did, I could not make changes to the “.ini” file. I, the administrator, did not have permission. Changing the permissions under Windows Explorer would not take, it just reverted back to “read-only”.
Also, I found that the plugins had gone missing.

In the end, I completely uninstalled IrfanView with Revo Uninstaller, downloaded the latest version along with the plugins, and reinstalled. Everything works good now.

I haven’t decided to abandon Patch My PC for now, but I will not allow it to update IrfanView in the future. The other programs it updated appear to be fine.

Should mention that files typically supplied by Microsoft might require a reboot to install fully. Also some programs like the Gomplayer open your browser and connect to the Homepage. Ticking the “Restart After Installing Updates” aids you in using the Scheduler while clearing browser connects.

I toured the support forum where I discovered many interesting facts and contacted Technical support via email. It was to inquire about the error 3010 and the reply was quick (less than their one day posting), stating a reboot was required.

All things considered, this is a very good put together software package which is supplied to users for Free. Might consider making a donation if it continues to improve, Mindblower!