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WuMgr: Windows Update but Not Automatic

50 points| majkinetor | 3 years ago |github.com | reply

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[+] majkinetor|3 years ago|reply
This tool is awesome. It allows you to update Windows manually by cherry picking what you want, and prevents Windows to do it on its own which will typically every now and then render system problematic or not working (even saw a BSOD recently). Even with cherry picking carefully, Windows managed to destroy transparency of my taskbar beyond repair.

The tool is portable and open source. You should also check out the authors site, there are other important tools there, most notably sandboxie.

[+] scohesc|3 years ago|reply
It really has seemed in the past couple of years that Windows suddenly just stops working right - start menu stops coming up, new explorer windows won't open, etc. etc. - which MaGiCaLlY fixes itself when I hit restart and wouldn't you know it, there's pending updates to install!

Breaking users' computers to force them to restart and install updates is a bit of a weird move, but sure Microsoft, I guess I'll still play your game.

[+] robotnikman|3 years ago|reply
I still think that Microsoft dissolving the QA department for updates was a horrible idea.
[+] WirelessGigabit|3 years ago|reply
Which version of Windows do you run that you have support for Acrylic in the taskbar?
[+] jaylaal|3 years ago|reply
Was the development team hugely influenced by The Mythical Method Man Month?
[+] willio58|3 years ago|reply
Sounds great but also kind of a bummer this doesn't exist on Windows natively.
[+] Bick2|3 years ago|reply
It used to exist in Windows 7, but they removed it.