Stand-Alone Modules for AutoPatcher

[xplatinum]

This thread lists all official stand-alone modules. You will need to download an AutoPatcher 5.0/5.1 based release (anything from January 2005 onwards) or a Stand-Alone version of AutoPatcher 5.1 (which you can get from here (ap v5.1.0.40)). Some things to have in mind:

1. You may post modules for them to be approved and labeled as official.
   
2. Please refrain from posting retail/commercial stuff.
   
3. For a module to be official it has to be packed and signed by nw_raptor (a.k.a. Antonis Kaladis), theblazingangel, or gandolas.
   

So here are the modules:

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• 7-Zip by Igor Pavlov (module by Neothunder, updated by the_guy) Download here (v4.42 32 bits) | Download here (v4.42 64 bits) | Download here (v4.32 32 bits) PTG
  7-Zip is a file archiver with the highest compression ratio. The program supports 7z, ZIP, RAR, CAB, ARJ, CPIO, RPM, DEB, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR formats.
  
  
• Convert 4.10 by Joshua Madison (module by Antonis Kaladis) Download here
  Convert is an easy to use unit conversion program that will convert the most popular units of distance, temperature, volume, time, speed, mass, power, density, pressure, energy and many others, including the ability to create custom conversions!
  
  
• WinRAR 3.4.2 by RarLabs (module by Antonis Kaladis) Download here (English)
  WinRAR is a powerful archive manager. It can backup your data and reduce size of email attachments, decompress RAR, ZIP and other files downloaded from Internet and create new archives in RAR and ZIP file format.
  
  
• Argument Runner by Antonis Kaladis (module by Antonis Kaladis) Download here | Download here
  This module adds a "Run with arguments" option in executable file (.exe) context menu. This way it's easier to start a program with commandline arguments. It's much faster than using the Start - Run or opening a command prompt on the folder!
  
  
• DLL & OCX Self-Registration by Antonis Kaladis (module by Antonis Kaladis) Download here
  This was a registry tweak in AutoPatcher 4.x, so I made a module version of it. Basically, this just adds two options on DLL and OCX file context menu. Sometimes power users need to 'register' DLL or OCX files to make some program aware of the files. This process is called self-registration. Usually installers take care of this, but just in case they don't, with this module, you can perform self-registration (or self-unregistration) on any DLL or OCX file.
  
  
• Windows Installer Patch Apply To by Antonis Kaladis (module by Antonis Kaladis) Download here
  Slipstreaming Windows Installer patches is now easier than ever. Instead of using the Start - Run or the command prompt, you can now right click on any .msp file and select "Apply To". You will then pick the target Windows Installer Package (.msi) file you want to patch, and the slipstreaming begins.
  
  
• Paint.NET (module by gandolas) Download here (English)
  Paint.NET is image and photo manipulation software designed to be used on computers that run Windows 2000, XP, or Server 2003, and is meant to be a free replacement for the MS Paint software.
  
  
• Unlocker by Cedrick Collomb (module by gandolas) Download here (English)
  Unlocker is an explorer extension that allows you with a simple right-click of the mouse on a file or folder to get rid of error message such as error deleting file or folder, cannot delete folder: it is used by another person or program.
  
  
• Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4 (module by beltman713) Not available
  Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove spyware of different kinds from your computer. Spybot-S&D can also clean usage tracks, an interesting function if you share your computer with other users and don't want them to see what you worked on. And for professional users, it allows to fix some registry inconsistencies and extended reports.
  
  
• Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.1 (module by beltman713) Download here (en-US) | Download here (en-GB) | Download here (pt-BR)
  Mozilla Firefox empowers you to browse faster, more safely and more efficiently than with any other browser. Firefox is a fast, full-featured browser that makes browsing more efficient than ever before.
  
  
• Adobe Reader 8.0 (module by matkay521225) Download here (ENU)
  Adobe Reader allows you to more securely view, print, search, sign, verify, and collaborate on PDF documents, online as well as offline, from your home or office.
  
  
• AVG Anti-Virus Free 7.5 (module by matkay521225) Download here (ENU)
  AVG Anti-Virus Free is for private, non-commercial, single home computer use only. This new 7.5 version with improved performance and full compatibility with the latest Windows Vista version is available.
  
  
• Extra Modules (AutoPatcher pt-PT only!) (modules by Renato Ribeiro, Beltman713) Download here (PTG)
  Extra Modules gathers several modules in just one package. It includes Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.3 (pt-PT), Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0 (pt-PT), Paint.NET 3.7, Notepad++ 4.1, Filezilla 2.2.32, Unlocker 1.8.5 and 7zip 4.42.
  

Edited May 10, 2007 by gandolas

[akaladis Veteran]

Hopefully we will have more modules soon :)

[FlishFun Veteran]

Hopefully we will have more modules soon :)

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Pinned. And yeah, I have some I'll be able to post here soon. :yes:

[xplatinum]

Pinned.  And yeah, I have some I'll be able to post here soon.  :yes:

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Thanks alot Flish ! Mucho Appreciated :D

[+M2Ys4U Subscriber¹]

now that AP5 is complete, when will be able to expect some official Windows patching modules (like previous autopatchers)?

[akaladis Veteran]

Official releases will continue to exist. They will just be a collection of modules. However, you will be able to download these modules separately (stand-alone) and form your very own collection. And of course your collection will not be limited to one version/language of Windows. AutoPatcher will always show the correct modules for your operating system version and language.

/Raptor

[akaladis Veteran]

[ADDED]

Edited February 16, 2005 by nw_raptor

[+M2Ys4U Subscriber¹]

Official releases will continue to exist. They will just be a collection of modules. However, you will be able to download these modules separately (stand-alone) and form your very own collection. And of course your collection will not be limited to one version/language of Windows. AutoPatcher will always show the correct modules for your operating system version and language.

/Raptor

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I know that... I asked for an ETA >_<

[kachie]

what exactly are this modules?

[akaladis Veteran]

AutoPatcher 4.x releases were a collection of items, right? Fixes, add-ons, tweaks... In AutoPatcher 5.0 everything is a module. This means that each item can be packaged and distributed separately. So you can actually download a stand-alone version of AutoPatcher 5.0 (stand-alone=no modules included) and then download only the modules you like. This has some benefits:

1. Updating is easier. Instead of having to download the same things over and over just to get one or two updated things, you can just download the updated modules.

2. Use on any Windows version. Modules specify their supported OS versions/languages and AutoPatcher will only load them when your running OS matches:

a. This means that you can now use AutoPatcher on ANY system

b. This means that you can have one and only distribution. No need for separate things for i.e. win2k and winXP. You just put all modules in the same folder, and AutoPatcher will do the rest.

3. Since modules are completely independent, anyone can make his own and redistribute it. There's no need to write a database file.

Hope this helps.

[akaladis Veteran]

I know that... I asked for an ETA >_<

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Sorry, I misunderstood :blush:

:unsure:

I'm afraid though I can't answer that question. Official releases are done by Flish (packaging and uploading). He's the only guy who can answer such questions. I was hoping for a Christmas release, but I was out of luck I guess. I have no idea how close we are to a release, but judging from his overall activity these days, I'd say he has a long way to go :(

[+M2Ys4U Subscriber¹]

ah, ok. c'mon flishy! :p

[+M2Ys4U Subscriber¹]

so how exactly do you use .amp files?

edit: nvm, I figured it out:

either un-zip the files, or use the Module Installer.exe to do it for you, then you can run autopatcher.exe to install the module(s).

Maybe it would be better if .amp files were unzipped by autopatcher.exe? I spent a good 5 mins trying to figure out what was wrong...

[akaladis Veteran]

Maybe I'll do something like that :) If AutoPatcher is run from hard disk, it will auto-extract any packaged modules. If it's run from a CD though, it will ignore them.

[akaladis Veteran]

alrighty then! the new .exe is ready! ill make a new stand-alone package in a few days :)

[akaladis Veteran]

Since I had nothing better to do, I made a new stand-alone...

Changes:

- AutoPatcher: auto-extract packaged modules on load (only when running from hard disk) (suggested by M2Ys4U)

- AutoPatcher: fixed link in Details box (reported by TheBlazingAngel)

- AutoPatcher Module Editor: fixed "File - New" behavior (reported by TheBlazingAngel)

- AutoPatcher Module Editor: fixed tab order (reported by TheBlazingAngel)

- AutoPatcher Module Editor: converted True/False texboxes into Comboboxes (suggested by paratrupr)

- AutoPatcher Module Editor: added a button for Picture file: returns "Module:\filename.jpg" (suggested by paratrupr)

Download:

AutoPatcher 5.0 Stand-Alone

/Raptor

[The Nonentity]

Since I had nothing better to do, I made a new stand-alone...

Changes:

- AutoPatcher: auto-extract packaged modules on load (only when running from hard disk) (suggested by M2Ys4U)

- AutoPatcher: fixed link in Details box (reported by TheBlazingAngel)

- AutoPatcher Module Editor: fixed "File - New" behavior (reported by TheBlazingAngel)

- AutoPatcher Module Editor: fixed tab order (reported by TheBlazingAngel)

- AutoPatcher Module Editor: converted True/False texboxes into Comboboxes (suggested by paratrupr)

- AutoPatcher Module Editor: added a button for Picture file: returns "Module:\filename.jpg" (suggested by paratrupr)

Download:

AutoPatcher 5.0 Stand-Alone

/Raptor

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InstallShield? Nice. How much did it cost you?

[akaladis Veteran]

A lot! So I'm still using Professional 7...

[akaladis Veteran]

Important Update

With the beginning of 2005, a new security feature has been added to the official modules. The modules posted here have been updated to support this new security feature. However, you are advised not to use them with prior stand-alone builds (in my experience they just show as unofficial, but unexpected problems may occur). Instead, download the newest stand-alone build, found here.

Best regards,

Antonis Kaladis

Edited January 1, 2005 by nw_raptor

[akaladis Veteran]

Well, this way it gets very difficult (I'd say impossible) for someone to spoof authenticity and spread out malware under the "official" flag. We really don't need people accusing us for any damage caused by some unofficial module. We cannot control the content or behavior of such modules. Checksum integration is the least we can do in the effort to prevent module tampering. My message is clear; do not use unofficial modules unless you totally trust their author.

Antonis Kaladis

[akaladis Veteran]

[ADDED]

Edited February 16, 2005 by nw_raptor

[akaladis Veteran]

i'll quote a post of mine (in an other thread):

Yes, official releases will continue to exist. They will function just like the previous releases. Only now, they will be a collection of modules. This means one could add or remove modules as he likes.

In AutoPatcher 4.x days people would ask "Can you include this?", "Can you include that?". Well, it was very difficult to add things in the official release. Some people were complaining about the size etc. So now, you could download the official release and then download additional modules (let's say a Firefox module or WinRAR module) and add them to your downloaded official release. When something gets updated, you will be able to download just that.

Unfortunately, it seems Flishfun is generally unavailable lately, so I have no idea when he plans to finish up the official release :hmmm:

Kind regards,

Antonis

[akaladis Veteran]

[ADDED]

Edited February 16, 2005 by nw_raptor

[bjbj]

Neowinian Raptor

So if i have the stand alone and the full version 5.0 i can just drag and drop and new program or update into the stand alone and it will make the modlue for me. or do i have to create a folder in the modlue section first

:blink:

[+theblazingangel MVC]

not quite...

the standalone is just the autopatcher program itself

the latest two releases were the jan05 release of updates and tweaks for xpsp2, two versions were released - the full one contains the updates+utilities+tweaks, the lite one just contains the updates.

both packages come with a copy of the standalong program included

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if you download one of these, run the downloaded file and it will extract everything to c:\program files\autpatcher

now,

when the feb update come out you will run it and itll extract the contents into what youve already got, adding to it.

you can also download seperate individual modules, if you do, just drop the module into the c:\program files\autpatcher\modules, and run the module installer program in there to unpack it.

autopatcher can be run from where it is on the hard drive, but youll probably want to make a cd.

to make a cd burn everything in c:\program files\autpatcher to a cd.

if there are any packaged modules left in the module folder and they are burnt to cd, they will be unusable, you need to unpack them first, however if this happens when running autopatcher from the hard drive it will unpack any packed modules automatically.

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making modules is a lot more complex that just dragging and droping!

im not sure if you actually meant the extraction would be done automatically after dragging and droping.

in either case, creating modules has been covered elsewhere already, not hard to find, and ive covered the rest above!

:)