=====Patch My PC===== [[https://patchmypc.com/home-updater-download|PatchMyPC Home Updater]] is a program for installing and updating other programs. ====Notes==== Make sure restore points are enabled before running with the option ''Create Restore Point Pre-update'' enabled. It saves its settings in the registry at ''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Patch My PC\Options'', and doesn't output all settings into the .ini file. Optionally install the following as well: * K-Lite Mega Codec * TeraCopy * OBS Studio * IrfanView * paint.net (FIXME: depending on how affinity goes) ====Setup==== * Run ''PatchMyPC.exe'' from ''X:\Apps\PatchMyPC\'' * ''Options'' > ''Cache'' > ''\AppData\Local\Temp\'' * Delete the cache folder it created at ''C:\PatchMyPCUpdates'' * ''Browsers'' > Right-click ''Google Chrome'' > ''Disable auto updating for this app'' * ''Messaging'' > Right-click ''Discord'' > ''Disable auto updating for this app'' * ''Sharing'' > Right-click ''Dropbox'' > ''Disable auto updating for this app'' * ''Gaming'' > Right-click ''Steam'' > ''Disable auto updating for this app'' * Following is a list of the preselected programs and their further setup: * Microsoft .NET Framework * Google Chrome: * [[win:Chrome]] * VLC: * FIXME: Go through all the settings * WinrRAR: * Download and open the [[https://www.rarlab.com/themes.htm|48x36 Classic Theme]] * Copy the licence key file into its install folder * ''Settings'' > ''Integration'' > ''Context menu items'': * Deselect both email options * Deselect both ''Open with WinRAR'' options * 8GadgetPack:{{page>win:desktop_gadgets#setup&noheader&inline}} * AutoHotkey: * Download the [[https://github.com/Archer4499/Configs/tree/master/Windows/Apps/AutoHotkey|AutoHotkey Scripts]] to ''%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\'' * Unlocker * Core Temp: * Delete the ''Core Temp'' shortcut and the ''Goodgame Empire'' web shortcut form the desktop * Download [[https://github.com/Archer4499/Configs/raw/master/Windows/Apps/CoreTemp.ini|CoreTemp.ini]] and place in ''%PROGRAMFILES%\Core Temp'' * Open Task Scheduler and add an entry to start Core Temp at log on, delayed by 30 seconds, running with highest privileges * Run that task * MSI Afterburner * Avidemux: * Requires input during installation * Install to ''C:\Program Files\Avidemux'' * Download [[https://github.com/Archer4499/Configs/raw/master/Windows/Apps/avidemux.zip|Avidemux presets]] and extract into ''%APPDATA%\avidemux'' * Discord:{{page>win:discord&noheader&inline}} * Dropbox: * Sign in with your Dropbox account * ''Advanced Settings'': * ''Selective Sync'' > ''Deselect unneeded folders'' * ''Settings'' > ''Preferences'': * ''Backups'' > ''Share screenshots using Dropbox'' * Steam: * Login * Setup family sharing from friends * Optionally, copy old game install files into new steam folder * Settings: * Authorize Library Sharing on this computer * Add Library folders on other local drives * Display Steam URL address bar when available * Enable hardware video decoding * Allow downloads during gameplay ====Update==== Run ''PatchMyPC.exe'' from ''X:\Apps\PatchMyPC\'' and it will update itself and check the programs it manages for updates, then just install.