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Patch My PC

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Patch My PC Home Updater is a free, user-friendly software designed to keep over 300 applications on your computer up-to-date. It automates the process of updating and installing apps, ensuring your system is secure and running smoothly without the hassle of manual updates1.

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License model

  • FreeProprietary

Country of Origin

  • US flagUnited States

Platforms

  • Windows
4.4 / 5 Avg rating (18)
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Properties

  1.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Auto Update
  2.  Software Installer
  3.  Portable
  4.  Ad-free
  5.  No registration required
  6.  App Discovery
  7.  Dark Mode
  8.  Software Download

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  • program-picker
  • windows-update

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  • maxgraye, a4k0san and pitchenese1204 liked Patch My PC
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  • 9m7r7z2kz9 reviewed Patch My PC  
    about 2 months ago

    extremely easy to use for simple install/uninstall/updates. Only feature I wish it had was some description of the app, or a link to the site its from. It is a great app if you know what apps you want to install, but not very helpful for knowing which category an app is from.

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Patch My PC information

  • Developed by

    US flagPatchMyPC
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Free product.
  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $0.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.4 (18 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    68 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

Our users have written 9 comments and reviews about Patch My PC, and it has gotten 124 likes

Patch My PC was added to AlternativeTo by lucasffg on Nov 1, 2012 and this page was last updated Dec 30, 2024. Patch My PC is sometimes referred to as PatchMyPC.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Top Positive Comment
etiennep
Oct 7, 2017
8

Do exactly what it meant to: install and update with one click. Just using it recently but seems to work perfectly.

Top Negative Comment
vertigo
Apr 10, 2021
1

This program is mediocre at best, and the developers are a bunch of lazy @$$3$ that can't take criticism, don't listen to users, and refuse to fix the many, many issues it has. I've used it on and off for a few years and consistently for the past few months, and I'm done with it. While it generally works well, it sometimes has major issues, like when it crashed explorer.exe creating a restore point (granted, this may not have been PMPC's fault, but we'll never know, since my report of the issue, like everything else, was completely ignored by them) or, just now, when two different programs got stuck for 15+ minutes each on the install phase before I finally killed PMPC and installed them manually, which went quickly and without issue.

And as I mentioned, it has lots of issues, yet every time I've brought them up in the forums, there has been no response by the admins. As if that's not bad enough, I actually wrote a script to deal with one of the issues and posted it in response to someone else asking about said issue, and the admins removed the thread. I posted in a couple other threads, one commenting about their removal of that thread and another in which I pointed out to them that their statement that it wasn't possible to do something extremely basic was just another ridiculous excuse and avoidance by them of actually fixing the software's problems, and explained how it could be done. When I just went to the forums to look into the newest issue of getting stuck on installing multiple programs, I found they have closed my account and deleted all my posts, including the one I posted when I first tried it out a few years ago and made several feature requests, none of which have been added to this day by the way.

Regardless of if the software worked well, which it doesn't, this is unbelievable behavior, and due both to their complete disregard for their users (not just me, but those I tried to help by removing the posts providing them solutions to their problems since the devs refused to help) and the complete instability of the software, not to mention the various other issues--like mixing up different product versions, showing software you've told it to ignore as needing updates, and reporting a successful update when the update was not successful--I'd strongly recommend just avoiding it. And if you do insist on using it, absolutely DO NOT give these people money for their inferior product with worse than zero support.

9m7r7z2kz9
Mar 28, 2025
0

extremely easy to use for simple install/uninstall/updates. Only feature I wish it had was some description of the app, or a link to the site its from. It is a great app if you know what apps you want to install, but not very helpful for knowing which category an app is from.

LordNecron
Dec 26, 2024
0

As of version 5 (Oct 2024) there is no longer a portable option, install only. Other removed options - IT Pro Caching Mode, Don’t Delete App Installers, Delete Shortcuts for Apps, and Install 32-Bit Apps on New Installs. If none of this affects you, great. Feel free to carry on. I'm going to see if the new version works for my friends and family, but in the meantime I'm looking at the alternatives. If you are one of the people that like the portable app option I would recommend the PortableApps.com Platform. https://portableapps.com/download

Zigfren
Oct 5, 2023
-2

Essential program for windows users.

TBayAreaPat
Sep 7, 2022
0

Superfast.. Patch-My-PC is great for updating and great for fresh install installations, too. Patch-My-PC shows updates for programs already installed, and a list of popular programs that you may want to install. Patch-My-PC will show portable apps too. After I'm done with Patch-My-PC, I like UnigetUI Updater for odds ends shown in a logical old/ new side-by-side.

Oron Joffe
Dec 20, 2021
0

I've been using Patch My PC for a while and it has been very useful. I use it mostly for installing apps (admittedly, it doesn't have everything I need, but then, neither does any other such program, and 300+ apps isn't bad). I also use it for updating apps, where it saves me a huge amount of time and hassle. Have recently switched on the scheduled, silent update option but have not used it for long enough to be able to judge performance. Still, if it runs half as well as the interactive GUI, it'll be more than good enough for me!

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What is Patch My PC?

Patch My PC Home Updater is a free, user-friendly software designed to keep over 300 applications on your computer up-to-date. It automates the process of updating and installing apps, ensuring your system is secure and running smoothly without the hassle of manual updates1. The app also offers features like bulk uninstalling, silent updates, and scheduling updates to run at your preferred times.

Features of Patch My PC Home Updater:

  1. Free to Use: No cost for downloading and using the software.
  2. Bulk Uninstall: Easily remove multiple apps at once to clean up your PC.
  3. Community Support: Access free support from the Patch My PC community forum.
  4. Install Applications: Quickly install new apps from a list of over 500 applications.
  5. Fully Automated: Schedule updates to run automatically at your preferred times.
  6. Stay Secure: Keep your PC safe from vulnerabilities by updating over 500 applications.
  7. Save Time: Automate the installation and updating process to save time.
  8. Quality Testing: All updates are thoroughly tested for proper detection and installation.
  9. Silent Updates: Updates can be performed in the background without interruptions.
  10. Support for Portable Apps: Includes updates for portable applications.
  11. Cache Updates: Cache updates for use on multiple machines.
  12. No Bloatware: No unnecessary software bundled during installations.
  13. Dynamic Search: Improved search functionality for easier navigation.
  14. Modern UI Design: Updated user interface with modern and fluent design, including Dark Mode.
  15. Improved Uninstaller: Enhanced uninstaller with multi-select options and dynamic search.
  16. Easier Access to Cache and Portable Locations: Accessible from the main window.
  17. Live/Dynamic Sessions: Get the latest updates without restarting the app.
  18. Improved Update Detection: Detects only the latest installed version of an app.
  19. No .NET Framework Requirement: Now requires Microsoft Windows Runtime 8.0 instead of .NET Framework 4.5. These features make Patch My PC Home Updater a comprehensive tool for maintaining your PC's software up-to-date effortlessly.

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