Patch My PC - Home Updater 5.2.1.0
Patch My PC Free is a reliable tool which can quickly check your PC for outdated software. The supported third-party programs include a large number of widely-used applications, including Adobe Reader, Mozilla Firefox, Java, 7-Zip, BleachBit, Google Chrome and many more.
Patch My PC Home updater features:
- Updates over 500 common apps check including portable apps
- Ability to cache updates for use on multiple machines
- No bloatware during installations
- Applications install/update silently by default no install wizard needed
- Optionally, disable silent install to perform a manual custom install
- Easy to use user interface
- Change updated and outdated apps color for color blindness
- Option to automatically kill programs before updating it
- Create a baseline of applications if installing on new PC's
- Quickly uninstall multiple programs
- Scan time is usually less than 1 second
- Set updates to happen on a schedule
- Skip updates for any application you don't want to update
- Suppresses restarts when performing application updates
Patch My PC Home Updater 5.2.1.0 changelog:
New Features & Improvements
- Introduced a portable version of Home Updater for users who want to run it without installation. Great for techs on the go! Download the portable version here.
- We will update our download page in the coming days with an option for the portable download.
- Application icons now load faster thanks to new caching logic.
- Improved detection logic for installed applications to reduce mismatches and make scans more accurate.
- Now caches icon files locally to improve overall startup and scan times.
- Improvements in detection for portable applications
Fixes & UI Updates
- Updated the "Need Help" section on the About page with cleaner links and better guidance.
- Other improvements to the About tab
- Updated the release notes URL to ensure it always points to the latest info.
- Fixed a bug where the log file was being written to the wrong folder.
- Minor UI fix: the Install button in the Import Template Wizard now behaves correctly.
- Updated how the app respects your system theme. If you're using light or dark mode, the app will now follow suit more reliably.