Patch my pc home updater
Easily Install and Update Apps on Your Home PC
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Patch My PC Home Updater Overview
Protect and Update Your PC — Did you know your computer needs regular updates to stay secure? In fact, 70% of successful malware attacks exploit outdated vulnerabilities (aka not “patching” your PC).
Instead of spending time manually updating every single program on your home computer, our free software does it for you—updating over 500 applications automatically! This keeps your PC safe from security risks without the hassle. It’s easy, free, and helps keep hackers away.
Don’t be part of the 55% of home users who are unaware of the importance of updating their software*. The Home Updater will make patching your PC easy.
*According to the Ponemon Vulnerability Survey
Features of Patch My PC Home Updater
Our mission is to improve lives by helping millions keep their PCs secure, and it is 100% free, no strings attached!
Quickly install new apps from our list of over 500, or update the ones you already have—all in a few clicks.
Save time by automating the installation and updating of over 500 applications!
Easily remove multiple apps at once with our bulk uninstall feature to clean up your PC.
Set a schedule to auto-update apps at your preferred time, keeping your PC up to date effortlessly and automatically.
All updates are thoroughly tested for proper detection, installation, and checked by VirusTotal.
The Patch My PC community provides free support to our users on our support forum.
Hackers target vulnerabilities in outdated software to compromise your PC.
Keep working without interruptions. Apps can be updated in the background without the need for manual input.
Updates over 500 common apps check including portable apps
Option to automatically close programs before updating it
No bloatware during installations
Applications install/update silently by default no install wizard needed
Create a baseline of applications if installing on new PC’s
Optionally, disable silent install to perform a manual custom install
Quickly uninstall multiple programs
Easy to use user interface
Scan time is usually less than 1 second
Installs 64-bit apps by default on 64-bit windows
Set updates to happen on a schedule
Optionally choose to install 32-bit apps on 64-bit Windows
Change updated and outdated apps color for color blindness
Skip updates for any application you don’t want to update
Suppresses restarts when performing application updates
Watch Home Updater related video’s
The guide above will show you the basics of setting up and updating your applications with Patch My PC Home Updater.
Watch a short demo and learn about the Home Updater history in our Unveiling the Patch My PC Home Updater webinar.
Patch My PC Home Updater Common Questions
Got a question about our free Home Updater? Check common FAQs here or reach out via our support forum if you need more help.
System Requirements:
- Internet access
- Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime 8.0 (64-Bit)
- A 64-bit version of Windows that supported by Microsoft
Please see https://patchmypc.com/home-updater-release-notes for release.
To uninstall Patch My PC Home Updater:
- Open the Start Menu and type Add or Remove Programs, then press Enter.
- In the search bar at the top of the window, type Home Updater.
- Click on Home Updater in the list of installed programs and select Uninstall.
- Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation process.
Yes, Patch My PC Updater allows you to automatically update software on a schedule. You can configure the scheduler by turning it on, selecting your preferred time, and setting the frequency (daily, weekly, etc.).
Once set, the updater will run automatically at the specified times. You can also enable additional options like running updates ASAP if missed or ensuring updates occur even if you’re not logged in. Be sure to save your schedule after configuring it.
Patch My PC Updater automatically checks for updates daily via a scheduled task and also when you close the app. If a new version is available, it will update itself automatically.
You can also manually check for updates anytime by going to the About tab and clicking Check for Updates. If you prefer, you can disable the auto-update feature in the options panel.
- /s (Will run any needed updates automatically with no graphical interface)
- /auto (Will run any needed updates automatically with a graphical interface)
Yes, for now, you can still download the previous portable version of Patch My PC Home Updater.
However, we plan to have all previous versions automatically upgraded to version 5 in the coming months.
Patch My PC Updater can do both. You can install new applications by going to the App Library, selecting the app you want, and checking the box next to it. Even if the app isn’t currently installed, Patch My PC will install it for you.
To report a bug:
- Create an account on our Support Forum
- Create a new topic on our Bug Board
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