I have created the DefaultApps.Settings file in the same directory as PatchMyPC.exe and removed the # marks from my installed programs. I cannot seem to get PatchMyPC to auto-select. I'm sure I must be missing something as this is so fundamental. Is this a restriction of the free version, perhaps?
Cheers
DoubleHelixBluff
ps. I tried to attach a 56kb GIF but received this error:
"The upload folder is full. Please try a smaller file and/or contact an administrator."
What apps exactly that didn't auto-select with you?
Sorry about the upload, we are working on this.
I'm sure the problem is not app specific as none were (auto) selected at all. They all updated manually perfectly so it is the auto-select process that is not working. The file name referenced in the exe maybe or the need for a path even if in the same directory. A header for the settings file to tell the program what it is? I don't know. I'm sure others are using it perfectly well!
Just out of interest, my apps include CCleaner, CPUiD, Revo Uninstaller, Java and Adobe Acrobat DC. I am running Windows 7 Ultimate X64 with a core 2 Duo, SSD and 8 GB ram. (tried Win 10 - didn't like it!).
As I said, I don't think it's anything to do with the apps. It's the way I have PMPC & the settings file configured somehow. The file didn't download so I copied and pasted it into notepad and then saved it as a .settings file as per your instructions. I have a free version of PMPC and have therefore not had an activation email. Do I need one? Obviously it has to work before I can donate. It's a brilliant concept which nobody else has developed perfectly as yet, though there are a few triers. Being able to add custom app entries and remove those not likely to be used, would help and also streamline it a Lot. I realise custom entries are problematic but with enough parameters it can work. Most of the existing code would still work. For me, as I reconfigure laptops and PCs as a hobby, it would save me having to explain to people how to install updates minus the unwanted invasive stuff. Anyway for now, I need auto-selection.
ps. I have downloaded again but the same thing happened. The common denominator is ME! Help.
Cheers
This isn't just you having this issue, I'm having the same issue with it not auto selecting anything even though I have the "DefaultApps.Settings" in the same folder as PatchMyPC and have several programs in the list set to auto mark.
This is how my current list looks like.
# This setting file can be used to automatically check applications when Patch My PC Updater is started. Just ensure this DefaultApps.Settings is in the same folder as PatchMyPC.exe.
# Currently all the apps are commented out using the # before the application name to enable the auto check remove the # before the application name
#┬ÁTorrent
#360 Total Security
7-Zip
#8GadgetPack
#Adblock Plus for IE
Adobe Air
#Adobe Flash Player
#Adobe Flash Plugin
#Adobe Acrobat DC
#Adobe Shockwave
#Advanced SystemCare
#AdwCleaner
#AIMP
#Ares
#Audacity
AutoHotkey
#AutoRun Organizer
#AVG
#Avast Free Antivirus
#calibre
#CamStudio
#CCleaner
#CDBurnerXP
#Chrome
#Classic Shell
#CMake
#CodeBlock
#ComboFix
#Copy Handler
#Core FTP LE
#CPU-Z
#CrystalDiskInfo
#CrystalDiskMark
#Cybereason RansomFree
#DavMail
#Display Driver Uninstaller
Discord
#DiskCheckup
#DOSBox
#Driver Booster
Dropbox
#EditPad Lite
#EMET
#eMule
#Evernote
#FastStone Image Viewer
FileZilla Client
#Firefox
#Foobar2000
#Format Factory
#Foxit Reader
#Free Studio
#Freemake Video Converter
#Frhed
GoG Galaxy
#GIMP
Git
#Glary Utilities
#GlassWire
#GOM Player
#Google Drive
#Google Earth
#GPU-Z
#Greenshot
#HashTab
#Hotspot Shield
#HWiNFO32
#HWiNFO64
#HWMonitor
#iCloud
#Imgburn
#IrFanView
#iTunes
Java 8 x64
Java 8 x86
#jetAudio Basic
#Kaspersky TDSSKiller
#KeePass
#K-Lite Mega Codec
#LibreOffice
#Logitech SetPoint
#Magic ISO
#Malwarebytes Anti-Virus
#Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit
#Junkware Removal Tool
#Media Player Classic
#MediaInfo
#MediaMonkey
#Microsoft Security Essentials
#MP3Tag
#Multi Commander
#MusicBee
#Nokia PC Suite
#Nokia Suite
#NotePad ++
#NoteTab Light
#OOShutup10
#OpenOffice
#Opera
Origin
#ownCloud
#Paint.Net
#Pale Moon
#PDFedit
#PDFsam Basic
#PDF-Viewer
#PeaZip
#PicPick
#Pidgin
#PNotes
#PotPlayer
#Process Hacker
#Process Lasso
#PureSync
#PuTTY
qBittorrent
#Razer Cortex
#RDCMan
#RealPlayer Cloud
#Reg Organizer
#Registry Life
#Revo Uninstaller
#RKill
#RougeKiller
#SamsungKies
#SanBoxie
#SFXMaker
#Silverlight
#Simple System Tweaker
Skype
#Soft Organizer
#SMPlayer
#SonyPC
#SpeedyFox
#Spybot Search And Destroy
#Startup Delayer
Steam
#Stereoscopic Player
#Subtitle Edit
#Subtitle Workshop
#SumatraPDF
#SUPERAntiSpyware
#SyncBackFree
#SysinternalsSuite
TeamViewer
#TeamSpeak
#Telegram
#TeraCopy
#Thunderbird
#TortoiseSVN
Unchecky
#Unlocker
UPlay
#Viber
#Virtual Box
#Vuze
VLC Media Player
#Waterfox
#WhatsApp
#WhoCrashed
#WinAMP
#WinUAE
#WinDirStat
#Windows Repair
#Windows Repair Portable
#WinMerge
Winrar
#WinSCP
#WinZip
#Wireshark
#Wise Care 365
#Wise Folder Hider
#Wise Uninstaller
#Wise Registry Cleaner
#Wise Program Uninstaller
#WorldWide Telescope
#Yahoo! Messenger
#Zoner Photo Studio
My files are where they should be. I have discovered that all my software IS updating but I was expecting ticks to remain on the items updated in the left hand pane and they don't. I think they should really but they don't. So, as per usual, the problem wasn't what I thought it was! At least my software is being updated but I have to check it, whereas if the items were still ticked, I would have more confidence that it was working. Still, you can't have everything, I suppose. Here is my settings file - nothing amiss here:
#┬ÁTorrent
#360 Total Security
7-Zip
#8GadgetPack
#Adblock Plus for IE
#Adobe Air
#Adobe Flash Player
#Adobe Flash Plugin
#Adobe Acrobat DC
#Adobe Shockwave
#Advanced SystemCare
AdwCleaner
#AIMP
#Ares
#Audacity
#AutoHotkey
#AutoRun Organizer
#AVG
#Avast Free Antivirus
#calibre
#CamStudio
CCleaner
#CDBurnerXP
Chrome
#Classic Shell
#CMake
#CodeBlock
#ComboFix
#Copy Handler
#Core FTP LE
CPU-Z
#CrystalDiskInfo
#CrystalDiskMark
#Cybereason RansomFree
#DavMail
#Display Driver Uninstaller
#Discord
#DiskCheckup
#DOSBox
#Driver Booster
#Dropbox
#EditPad Lite
#EMET
#eMule
#Evernote
#FastStone Image Viewer
#FileZilla Client
#Firefox
#Foobar2000
#Format Factory
#Foxit Reader
#Free Studio
#Freemake Video Converter
#Frhed
#GIMP
#Git
#Glary Utilities
#GlassWire
#GOM Player
#Google Drive
Google Earth
#GPU-Z
#Greenshot
#HashTab
#Hotspot Shield
#HWiNFO32
#HWiNFO64
#HWMonitor
#iCloud
#Imgburn
#IrFanView
iTunes
Java 8 x64
Java 8 x86
#jetAudio Basic
#Kaspersky TDSSKiller
#KeePass
#K-Lite Mega Codec
#LibreOffice
#Logitech SetPoint
#Magic ISO
#Malwarebytes Anti-Virus
#Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit
#Junkware Removal Tool
#Media Player Classic
#MediaInfo
#MediaMonkey
#Microsoft Security Essentials
#MP3Tag
#Multi Commander
#MusicBee
#Nokia PC Suite
#Nokia Suite
#NotePad ++
#NoteTab Light
#OOShutup10
#OpenOffice
#Opera
#Origin
#ownCloud
#Paint.Net
Pale Moon
#PDFedit
#PDFsam Basic
#PDF-Viewer
#PeaZip
#PicPick
#Pidgin
#PNotes
#PotPlayer
#Process Hacker
#Process Lasso
#PureSync
#PuTTY
#qBittorrent
#Razer Cortex
#RDCMan
#RealPlayer Cloud
#Reg Organizer
#Registry Life
Revo Uninstaller
#RKill
#RougeKiller
#SamsungKies
#SanBoxie
#SFXMaker
Silverlight
#Simple System Tweaker
Skype
#Soft Organizer
#SMPlayer
#SonyPC
#SpeedyFox
#Spybot Search And Destroy
#Startup Delayer
#Steam
#Stereoscopic Player
#Subtitle Edit
#Subtitle Workshop
#SumatraPDF
#SUPERAntiSpyware
#SyncBackFree
SysinternalsSuite
#TeamViewer
#TeamSpeak
#Telegram
#TeraCopy
#Thunderbird
#TortoiseSVN
#Unchecky
Unlocker
#UPlay
#Viber
#Virtual Box
#Vuze
#VLC Media Player
Waterfox
#WhatsApp
#WhoCrashed
#WinAMP
#WinUAE
#WinDirStat
#Windows Repair
#Windows Repair Portable
#WinMerge
#Winrar
#WinSCP
#WinZip
#Wireshark
#Wise Care 365
#Wise Folder Hider
#Wise Uninstaller
#Wise Registry Cleaner
#Wise Program Uninstaller
#WorldWide Telescope
#Yahoo! Messenger
#Zoner Photo Studio
Hey there sorry about the delay, Can you try now with the new beta 3.2.5.11 ?
But first download the new DefaultApps.settings file from here.
https://patchmypc.net/freeupdater/DefaultApps.settings
Please let me know the results.
It's all fixed now in version Patch My PC 3.3.0.0, make sure to download the latest DefaultApps.settings file first https://patchmypc.net/freeupdater/DefaultApps.settings