AutoPatcher December Update Wishlist

[-CrAzY-]

i apologise if this has been asked before.. any eta on december update?

[FlishFun Veteran]

i apologise if this has been asked before.. any eta on december update?

Microsoft is releasing their monthly patches for Dec on the 9th I belive, so I'm shooting for the 15th. :)

[HotBlack]

I just thought that many of these silent installs make log files, if these could be dumped in a folder somewhere on the installed machine or even better if they could be copied into on large logfile dumped on the desktop, that would be cool and would make it much eaiser check if all went okay.

Just an idea, but some sort of logfile would be nice. :-)

PS: this might be usefull; http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/ms...ine_options.asp

[FlishFun Veteran]

I just thought that many of these silent installs make log files, if these could be dumped in a folder somewhere on the installed machine or even better if they could be copied into on large logfile dumped on the desktop, that would be cool and would make it much eaiser check if all went okay.

Just an idea, but some sort of logfile would be nice. :-)

PS: this might be usefull; http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/ms...ine_options.asp

Thanks for the link! And the Dec Update will have a logfile (the Nov. Update has one as well). :)

[HotBlack]

ooops my mistake

[FlishFun Veteran]

ooops my mistake

No problem! Now go forth and visit the rest of Neowin! :D

[junkyinny]

i think i suggested startup monitor already, its from same guy as startup control panel.. http://www.mlin.net/StartupMonitor.shtml its a must.. it just saved me today actually ... also hijackthis is a nice program.. lets me get rid of ie active x controllers that install without me knowing. http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html

[Carey934]

I just thought of another tweak that would be a nice option to add. If you're sick of a single Windows Explorer window crashing and then bringing down the rest of your OS with it, follow this tip: Open My Computer, go to Tools, then Folder Options. Click on the View tab, then scroll down to "Launch folder windows in a seperate process" and enable this option. Just remember that you'll have to reboot your machine for this tip to take effect.

If it were possible to add this as a tweak option on the AutoPatcher CD, that would rock!

I also like the idea of the Google toolbar...

at least as an option.

Edited December 5, 2003 by Carey934

[Carey934]

Lot's more Windows XP tweaks and ideas here:

http://users.arn.net/~fitch092/

[FlishFun Veteran]

I just thought of another tweak that would be a nice option to add. If you're sick of a single Windows Explorer window crashing and then bringing down the rest of your OS with it, follow this tip: Open My Computer, go to Tools, then Folder Options. Click on the View tab, then scroll down to "Launch folder windows in a seperate process" and enable this option. Just remember that you'll have to reboot your machine for this tip to take effect.

If it were possible to add this as a tweak option on the AutoPatcher CD, that would rock!

Hmmm... that's a good one... I just need to find it in "Reg Tweak" format. lol

[leedogg]

I would definitly recommend adding Belarc Advisor to the Autopatcher and running it after its complete just to see what was installed and verify that all of the hotfixes have been installed correctly.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

[Oblivion]

nice tweak.

[leedogg]

Hmmm... that's a good one... I just need to find it in "Reg Tweak" format. lol

there are a couple tools available that let you monitor registry changes, just find what key changes when you apply this option.

[Intelligen]

Add encryt to right click.... instead of having to go into properties.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

>new value

>EncryptionContextMenu

>Data Type dropdown > Regword > 1

And found this one, boot optimization:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimizeFunction

>change bootoptimizefunction key to Y

[smartie91]

Hi

How about a option just to install the new patches and hotfixes which come out since last time we ran autopatcher

Great Program Guys

Smartie91

[FlishFun Veteran]

Hi

How about a option just to install the new patches and hotfixes which come out since last time we ran autopatcher

Great Program Guys

Smartie91

If you already ran the November Update, the Dec Update will detect what you have installed previously and ask if you'd like to uncheck those. :)

@Intelligen - Nice! (Y)

[HotBlack]

With regard to the services, each one could be disabled or enabled using a simple reg patch, combined all the patches should be less than 100 KB. The key to implementing this would be a good explanation of what each service does and a recommendation as to weather it can be disabled/enabled.

There are many sites with guides to windows services and even one that will generate the reg patches: http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/customREG.htm

With regard to belarc I don't really think it is needed, it might be simpler just to have notepad open the log file once the patcher is done.

Edited December 5, 2003 by HotBlack

[FlishFun Veteran]

With regard to the services, each one could be disabled or enabled using a simple reg patch, combined all the patches should be less than KB. The key to implementing this would be a good explanation of what each service does and a recommendation as to weather it can be disabled/enabled.

There are many sites with guides to windows services and even one that will generate the reg patches: http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/customREG.htm

With regard to belarc I don't really think it is needed, it might be simpler just to have notepad open the log file once the patcher is done.

Dude! Awesome site!! If I have time I'll use these to make a "Services" section in the AutoPatcher... if not, then it will be implemented in the Jan 2004 update. :D

[Intelligen]

Ya i'd love to see what was installed and stuff in a nice line by line layout!

And fishfun you didn't say anything about mine? They SMALL tweaks if anything and be left unchecked by default.

BTW: when is decemeber one coming out, your patcher is becoming outdated in a way..... know when i install then run autopatcher but still some critical ones for IE sp1 or something to install....

So whats the predicted release date on this humbugger

[HotBlack]

I really love this patch just used it for the 10th time (I think) and it does save about an hour of getting XP ready to use.

Any decision of the Catfood fortune cookie program as a bonus option? I know it is very trvial but its only 847KB.

[FlishFun Veteran]

I really love this patch just used it for the 10th time (I think) and it does save about an hour of getting XP ready to use.

Any decision of the Catfood fortune cookie program as a bonus option? I know it is very trvial but its only 847KB.

Glad you like it... still thinkin' about the catfood one... I may do it since it's so small, we'll see. :)

@Intelligen - It will be out around the 15th. Microsoft will be releasin' this months updates on about the 9th... so I want to include them. :) And yes, I like your tweaks. (Y)

[HotBlack]

Just one more suggestion:

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/bginfo.shtml

[ElectricDemon]

how about adding a shortcut to the system device manager on the start menu? can this be done?

the command I have is:

%windir%\System32\mmc.exe %systemroot%\system32\devmgmt.msc

everytime i install windows I add that to my start menu, it makes it easier to access device properties and such.

I used Autopatcher for the first time today, good work!! saves the hassle of downloading every update. Keep up the great work! (Y)

[FlishFun Veteran]

how about adding a shortcut to the system device manager on the start menu? can this be done?

the command I have is:

%windir%\System32\mmc.exe %systemroot%\system32\devmgmt.msc

everytime i install windows I add that to my start menu, it makes it easier to access device properties and such.

I used Autopatcher for the first time today, good work!! saves the hassle of downloading every update. Keep up the great work! (Y)

Hmmm... that one ain't half bad, I may add it. :)

[Oblivion]

@FlishFun is there any UNINSTALLATION options in your patcher ?? if NOT you can add it in the upcoming version.