Patch my pc updater

There are a few companies I really like, Recast Software with their reports and right click tools, 2PintSoftware, leading the way with their peering and delivery optimization tools, and Patch My PC with their amazing patching service. I have a personal lab for testing ideas and staying current with technology. It consists of a HyperV host, several VM clients, and several physical clients. During OSD, I install several applications using a PowerShell script [Blog | GitHub] leveraging Ninite.com, but once installed, I needed another method to keep these devices patched (along with my family’s personal devices), that’s where Patch My PC Home Updater comes in!OverviewPlan: Use Patch My PC Home Updater to keep lab & personal devices updated.Solution: Deploy Patch My PC Home Updater to devices, configure, and create scheduled task using PowerShell Script. – Completely silent and hidden from userScript Sections:Download Patch MY PC Home Updater to deviceConfigure Device to Patch & Install any other Apps I wantCreate Scheduled Task to Run Home Updater weekly.Deployment Mechanism: Intune – Proactive Remediation – Logging to c:\programdata\intune\logsScriptsDetection Script [GitHub]: Looks for Patch My PC scheduled task, if not found, sets non-compliant (Exit 1)Remediation Script [GitHub]Downloads the Home Updater: Custom PatchMyPC.ini configuration fileCreates Scheduled TaskBreak down – Variables:This tells where the log goes, where to find the home updater, where to “install” the updater and the Scheduled Task Name.Break down – PatchMyPC.ini File: (small portion)This allows you to set any of the settings you want the tool to use. Feel free to manually create one of these with the tool itself, then copy your custom settings into this area. By Default, the updater will search your device and update anything it finds, however, you can also have it update (or install) anything that isn’t currently already installed by “uncommenting” the line. In this example, I uncomment VLC so that it will be installed and updated even if it isn’t on the machine.At the end of the script, it then builds the config file based on that information:Break down – Scheduled Task:Here it creates the Scheduled Task based on the Name in the Variable (PatchMyPC). It runs daily at 9:15PM, under the SYSTEM Context. It will only run if Network Connection present and will time out after 30 minutes. And that’s it. Once you’ve added it to your proactive remediations (or ConfigMgr Configuration Items), it will then do the rest for you.On the EndpointLog file:Scheduled Task:When Scheduled Task Runs:There you have it, a simple way to keep your apps in your Lab or Personal systems updated.I highly recommend having your IT group look into their enterprise solution for your work environment. They have a great offering and amazing support. I receive no funding or

Option to prevent app shortcuts from being created after installation- Added a Light ModePatch My PC (Home Updater) 5.0.11- Change log not available for this versionPatch My PC (Home Updater) 5.0.5Fixes and Improvements:- Improved Application Detection: Resolved an issue where Patch My PC could incorrectly detect applications when an entry in Add/Remove Programs had an empty DisplayName- Update Status Handling: Fixed a problem where an application might incorrectly display a “Pending Update” status in the UI, even after it had been successfully updated. This ensures accurate update status reporting.- Updated Terms of Service: Updated the Terms of Service document to the latest version (dated 10/22/24)Patch My PC (Home Updater) 5.0.3- Fixed an issue with reset for ‘Disable silent install’ option when reinstalling the app- Fixed sorting by app name on uninstaller page- Append computer name to the end of the log files- Other minor fixesPatch My PC 4.5.0.3- Improvements and bug fixes.Patch My PC 4.5.0.1Fixes:- Fixed when disabling logs not getting disabled- Other minor fixesPatch My PC 4.5.0.0New:- Removed the software groups. Now all software is under one list sorted alphabetically, portable software is still in its own group.- A new checkbox for main software and portables, the first click selects all software, the second click selects only the outdated software and the third click clears all selections (Outdated software selected by default as usual)- New and better details panel design and fonts (Right panel)- (Ctrl+F) now jumps to searchFixes:- Fixed the issue when Patch My PC doesn’t work while testing the connection to the Internet in some cases- Fixed the crash that occurs if the default location of the portable software is not found anymore in the future- Fixed “Disable scanning” option for some software- Several other fixes and improvements- Improvements:- Audacity is now 64-bit only- Improved the detection

Updates What Are The System Requirements? Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Internet access Note: the Home Updater is supported on Windows 7 and newer operating systems Uninstalling Patch My PC UpdaterPatch My PC Updater is a portable application meaning that it doesn’t install on your PC. To uninstall Patch My PC, simply delete PatchMyPC.exe.Will Home Updater Version 4 (Portable) automatically update to Version 5 (MSI)?The Portable of Home Updater (v4) will not automatically update to Version 5 right now. Version 5 was available for download via an MSI installer on October 22, 2024.If you prefer to upgrade immediately, you can download the MSI version from FileHorse.com and manually delete your previous portable version.PROSAutomatic Updates: It simplifies the process of updating software by automatically scanning your system and identifying outdated programs. It then provides one-click updates for those programs, saving you time and effort.Comprehensive Software Database: It has a large database of supported software applications, including popular ones like web browsers, office suites, media players, and security software. This ensures that you can keep most of your important applications up to date.Customizable: You can choose which applications you want the tool to update and which ones you want to exclude. This level of customization allows you to maintain control over your software updates.Scheduled Updates: You can set up scheduled scans and updates, so your software remains current without manual intervention.Portable Version: It offers a portable version, which means you can run it from a USB drive without needing to install it on your computer.Freeware: The Home Updater version of this software is free for personal use, making it an attractive option for users looking to keep their software up to date without incurring additional costs.CONSLimited to Windows: This tool is designed specifically for Windows systems, so users with other operating systems (such