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WinUpdateChecker
On the record
- Architecture
- The app has light, dark, and system themes and is available in x64 and ARM64 builds.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Code signing
- The repository says releases published before joining the SignPath Foundation program, including v2.0.0, are unsigned; later signed releases are built by GitHub Actions and manually approved before signing.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Coverage limit
- Programs absent from the package manager catalogs are not tracked, and updates for Steam and other store-managed apps remain with their own clients.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Coverage limitation
- Programs absent from the package manager catalogs cannot be tracked or updated by Patch Pal.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- History and reports
- The app saves update history and failure logs, and its CLI can export CSV or standalone HTML reports.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The project offers installer and portable ZIP downloads, and the self-contained executable does not require a .NET runtime installation.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies the software as MIT licensed.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The GitHub profile identifies the maker as Adrian Zielinski and lists Houston, Texas.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Package managers
- It checks winget, Scoop, and Chocolatey, querying installed package managers in parallel.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The project states it has no telemetry and does not transfer information unless specifically requested by the user or operator.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Product rename
- Version 2 is a native application named Patch Pal; version 1 shipped as WinUpdateChecker, a PowerShell and WinForms script.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Patch Pal finds outdated installed programs and offers updates through winget, Scoop, and Chocolatey.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Release verification
- GitHub releases include SHA-256 sums for checking downloaded artifacts; the README says releases published before joining the SignPath Foundation program are unsigned.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Reports and CLI
- The headless CLI can list available updates and export CSV or standalone HTML reports; upgrades are performed through the GUI.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- It requires Windows 10 version 1809 or later, or Windows 11, plus at least one of winget, Scoop, or Chocolatey for update detection.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Scanning
- The app reads Windows uninstall registry keys and checks installed package managers in parallel for updates.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- Headless CLI options support scheduled scans and report exports; upgrades are performed from the GUI.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The app requires Windows 10 version 1809 or later, or Windows 11, on x64 or ARM64.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
