Hey there,
Thank you for taking the time to share your frustrations. I completely understand why you feel this way, and I want to acknowledge the points you've raised. The feature you are referencing in v4 was a key part of Patch My PC for many customers, and it's clear it provided significant value to your workflow.
The decision to not include this functionality in the initial release of v5 wasn't about undervaluing it. It was a matter of prioritization during the rebuild process. That said, we hear your feedback loud and clear, and we are taking it seriously.
One challenge with reintroducing a download-only mode is that v5 is now portal-based. This makes the implementation a bit trickier since the app itself needs to be installed. That being said, we absolutely recognize the value of this workflow and are evaluating how we can best support similar use cases moving forward.
We encourage you to upvote the idea here: https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-5108. This helps us gauge how broadly this feature is needed and prioritize development efforts accordingly.
Could you also help us understand your specific use case? How many computers are you downloading this for, and are you using Patch My PC in a company with many computers? The more details we have, the better we can assess how to bring back this functionality in a way that works best for you.
We truly value your feedback and regret any inconvenience this has caused. It helps us improve and deliver a better product.
Thank you for taking the time to share your frustrations. I completely understand why you feel this way, and I want to acknowledge the points you've raised. The feature you are referencing in v4 was a key part of Patch My PC for many customers, and it's clear it provided significant value to your workflow.
The decision to not include this functionality in the initial release of v5 wasn't about undervaluing it. It was a matter of prioritization during the rebuild process. That said, we hear your feedback loud and clear, and we are taking it seriously.
One challenge with reintroducing a download-only mode is that v5 is now portal-based. This makes the implementation a bit trickier since the app itself needs to be installed. That being said, we absolutely recognize the value of this workflow and are evaluating how we can best support similar use cases moving forward.
We encourage you to upvote the idea here: https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-5108. This helps us gauge how broadly this feature is needed and prioritize development efforts accordingly.
Could you also help us understand your specific use case? How many computers are you downloading this for, and are you using Patch My PC in a company with many computers? The more details we have, the better we can assess how to bring back this functionality in a way that works best for you.
We truly value your feedback and regret any inconvenience this has caused. It helps us improve and deliver a better product.
Quote from: topbanana on January 30, 2025, 07:37:48 AMQuote from: Michiel (Patch My PC) on January 21, 2025, 01:50:06 AMHi, thanks for your suggestion! A Feature and Application Request has already been submitted for this, so feel free to upvote it:
Re-add the option for Don't Delete App Installer Files
How can you suggest that we VOTE for the feature you already had??? You deleted it!
You caused us to use more data downloading the installer multiple times from the internet.
You caused us to add more load to the software author's download server.
You caused us to add more traffic to the internet.
You caused us to add more traffic to our own networks.
You caused us to use more electricity repeatedly downloading the same files over and over and over again.
You caused us to waste more time waiting for the installers to download again, and again and again.
You caused us to increase the carbon footprint of installing, maintaining, updating software.
You caused this.
And you suggest that we 'vote' for it???
