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PatchMyPC Home Updater is a program for installing and updating other programs.

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 (: depending on how affinity goes)

• Run PatchMyPC.exe from X:\Apps\PatchMyPC\
• Options > Cache > <User>\AppData\Local\Temp\
• : Possibly Delete the folder it created C:\?

• 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:
    • Chrome
  • VLC:
    • : Go through all the settings
  • WinrRAR:
    • Download and open the 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:

    • Right-click Desktop > Gadgets
    • Open 8GadgetPack Tools and:
      • Disable sidebar
      • Enable Win+G shortcut
    • Open the following gadgets and follow their setup:
      • My Weather:
        • Expand Gadget
        • Settings:
          • Set My city
          • Appearance > 3rd, 2nd and 1st options
          • Other > Celsius, Kilometres, and 24h
          • Sunrise / Sunset
      • Network Meter:
        • Options:
          • Network Type > Auto Detect
          • Deselect Auto Detect > Select the correct network interfaces
          • Save IP Address > Off
        • Display:
          • Show Network Interface Name > Off
          • Show Blacklisted IP Ratio > Off
          • Show Speed Test & IP Lookup > Off
          • Show Firewall > Off
          • Show Search > Off
      • All CPU Meter:
        • Display:
          • Show Current Domain/Username > Off
        • Options:
          • Show CPU temperatures > ON (CoreTemp)
      • Drives Meter:
        • Options:
          • Enable display of all local drives
          • Disable all the Low Disk Space Alert options
      • GPU Meter:
        • The displayed options depend on which are detected on the machine
        • If needed, download PC Meter into Program Files, and run, to allow detection of GPU
      • Sticky Notes:
        • Expand Gadget
        • Style > 1 of 6
        • Font > Segoe UI
        • Font Size > 9
      • Top Five:
        • Top Five Mode > Processor
        • Refresh Interval > 3
      • Clipboarder:
        • Expand Gadget
        • Drag the lower border to resize the widget
        • 3 Right-Clicks on the change theme button at the bottom to set the white theme
        • Settings:
          • Elements to save > 100
        • Download and run Disable Clipboard Hotkeys to allow the Win+V and Win+C shortcuts to move current selection

    2018/07/09 10:59 · derek
  • AutoHotkey:
    • Download the 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 CoreTemp.ini and place in %PROGRAMFILES%\Core Temp
    • Open Task Scheduler and add an entry to start Core Temp portable at log on (maybe startup) delayed by 30 seconds
  • MSI Afterburner
  • Avidemux:
    • Requires input during installation
    • Install to C:\Program Files\Avidemux
    • Download Avidemux presets and extract into %APPDATA%\avidemux
  • Discord:

    • Install Discord
    • Settings:
      • Disable Automatically determine input sensitivity
      • Overlay > Avatar size > Small
      • Add Toggle Mute > Right Alt keybind
      • Zoom level 90%
      • Start Minimized
    • Install Bandaged BetterDiscord
    • Settings:
      • Voice Disconnect
      • Open Plugin Folder then download and copy the following:
        • Quicksave-BD-plugin
        • CompactGuilds-BD-plugin
      • Ctrl+R to reload Discord
      • Go to plugins settings and enable the plugins
      • Set the Quicksave directory for the Quicksave plugin

    2018/07/23 14:59 · derek
  • Dropbox:
    • Sign in with your Dropbox account
    • : Possibly click on advanced options?
    • Settings > Preferences:
      • Import > Share screenshots using Dropbox
      • Sync > Selective Sync > Deselect unneeded folders
  • Steam:
    • Login
    • Setup family sharing from friends
    • Optionally, copy old game install files into new steam folder
    • Settings:
      • Display timestamps in chat log
      • 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
      • Use a push-to-talk key to transmit voice

Run PatchMyPC.exe from X:\Apps\PatchMyPC\ and it will update itself and check the programs it manages for updates, then just install.