Some observations with later versions of Patch My PC Home Updater

[deckard]

I want to preface this by saying that I use this app daily and am very happy it exists!
That said, I've noticed certain things have changed over the past few updates and have been wondering if they were intentional or not, as I prefer the previous functionality.

1) No longer have the option to keep downloaded software updates.
2) It takes much longer to stop "updating" and go back to the list after an update completes.
Presumably this was done to make sure enough time was given after an update finished and the downloaded app installer was subsequently deleted.
3) If other apps were updated during the time Patch My PC is updating an app, Patch My PC will still show those other apps as requiring an update until another Re-Scan.
Previously, when the active update completed, it seemed to automatically perform another Re-Scan, so any other apps which had been updated during that time would no longer indicate that an update was available.
4) When an app is finished updating, it stays at the top of the list until another Re-Scan. Previously it would go back to being sorted alphabetically.

Currently running v5.4.3.0.

Please let me know if any additional info is needed.

Thank you!

[dking02]

Regarding your comments:

(1) The option to cache downloads is available in Settings > Download Options > "Do not delete installer files after installation". Change the setting to "On" to save the installer file in C:\Program Data\Patch My PC (default cache location) or in the portables location depending on type of app (non-portable or portable).

Note that this caching option is operable within the context of installing or updating an app. There is currently no "download only" option in V5 as there was in V4 although this feature has been requested and is currently "under consideration" (I-5108).

(4) The current implementation where all affected apps remain at the top of the display (even after being updated) until a manual re-scan is performed is very convenient when dealing with updates of multiple apps. If an app automatically returns to its alphabetical sorted position immediately after the update is complete, it is easily to lose track of which were apps were updated or recall the new version number of each. The manual re-scan button is always available to clear the list at the top of the display of any apps for which the update has been successfully completed.