tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post7130466721739018130..comments2024-01-04T12:07:18.991-08:00Comments on Ultimate Outsider: GWX Control Panel Release Notes and Version HistoryUltimate Outsiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09004247608053632633noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-15248444020536114172016-08-02T12:49:51.757-07:002016-08-02T12:49:51.757-07:00@Adrian P - That's right, that's the inten...@Adrian P - That's right, that's the intended design (install whatever updates you want; GWX Control Panel identifies and neutralizes them). If you're interested in the background (and in the work I've done on a different approach) check out topic #1 at the <a href="http://blog.ultimateoutsider.com/2015/11/the-gwx-control-panel-faq-frequently.html" rel="nofollow">GWX Control Panel FAQ</a>.Ultimate Outsiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004247608053632633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-42734728319244798652016-08-02T12:44:19.441-07:002016-08-02T12:44:19.441-07:00@JohnDough - For over the past month I've been...@JohnDough - For over the past month I've been working 12-hour days (seven days a week), including some international business travel... in fact I've only been able to catch up on email and blog stuff the past couple of days because I'm recovering from some emergency surgery (nothing very serious, I'm just temporarily grounded). Anyway, that update did pass me by, but from what I've read, it's not supposed to actually do anything if you've already disabled the Get Windows 10 app. (And checking through my email, I haven't gotten any reports from GWX Control Panel users who saw any new messages about Windows 10.) Did you see any notifications from that update on a computer that had already disabled them? (It's probably too late to do anything about it now that the deadline's passed- I'm just curious.)<br /><br />Thanks.<br />Ultimate Outsiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004247608053632633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-75765444643735029562016-08-02T12:41:06.543-07:002016-08-02T12:41:06.543-07:00Ah ok, for some reason I thought GWX would also pr...Ah ok, for some reason I thought GWX would also prevent the patch being installed. OK, so the Windows 10 patches can still get installed, but GWX keeps them from being able to really do anything?Adrian Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12687004402599091636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-30149905821955164902016-08-02T12:32:45.921-07:002016-08-02T12:32:45.921-07:00@Adrian - Yes, that's the granddaddy of all Wi...@Adrian - Yes, that's the granddaddy of all Windows 10 update patches, the one that delivers the "Get Windows 10" app. Microsoft is not currently pushing that patch, although they may revive it in a future campaign. GWX Control Panel was explicitly designed to combat the files installed by the KB3035583 patch.<br />Ultimate Outsiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004247608053632633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-29580791780619012102016-08-02T11:43:53.839-07:002016-08-02T11:43:53.839-07:00There's another Windows 10 related update
htt...There's another Windows 10 related update<br /><br />https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3035583Adrian Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12687004402599091636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-11645280485459949202016-07-26T11:53:36.190-07:002016-07-26T11:53:36.190-07:00It seems a windows nag update managed to slip past...It seems a windows nag update managed to slip past GWX Control Panel [ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3173040 ]JohnDoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07640315855196442321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-90754025489581079182016-04-25T17:22:27.947-07:002016-04-25T17:22:27.947-07:00@George - It's something I know how to do on a...@George - It's something I know how to do on a technical level, but it's still jumping through lots of hoops (particularly where the Monitor Mode is involved), and just not a priority for me to implement right now. Thank you for the link, though.<br /><br />@Unknown - Please see the "Removing GWX Control Panel" section of <a href="http://blog.ultimateoutsider.com/2015/08/using-gwx-stopper-to-permanently-remove.html" rel="nofollow">the user guide</a> for uninstall help.Ultimate Outsiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004247608053632633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-2364655645207121092016-04-25T07:42:14.872-07:002016-04-25T07:42:14.872-07:00Can you please give instructions on how to remove ...Can you please give instructions on how to remove this tool? I have upgraded my computer to Windows 10 and no longer need the tool, but I can't find the program to uninstall it. Thank you.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11223001882374391578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-44126347917506564002016-04-25T05:08:01.221-07:002016-04-25T05:08:01.221-07:00Thanks for your great work, Ultimate Outsider! Abo...Thanks for your great work, Ultimate Outsider! About the auto-update process of the portable version, you could ask Shane from tweaking.com (Windows Repair etc.) - his software does exactly that successfully - http://www.tweaking.com/core/imprint/index.htmlSuperfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11247860914315036918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-74250694177744651902016-04-20T09:25:14.785-07:002016-04-20T09:25:14.785-07:00@LT - Glad it's finally working for you!@LT - Glad it's finally working for you!Ultimate Outsiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004247608053632633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-50734379811193618222016-04-20T07:27:45.211-07:002016-04-20T07:27:45.211-07:00Thank you for your reply, Josh.... I followed the ...Thank you for your reply, Josh.... I followed the topic you mentioned, ran as administrator,<br />exited the programme, did all the suggestions, but unfortunately it not only came up with<br />the error, but also couldn't open the Control Monitor except from programs(86), and then I<br />saw 'enabled all users - not running' and I also didn't have the icon in the taskbar, which<br />was probably because it wasn't running. Anyway I uninstalled it completely with Revo<br />Uninstaller and reinstalled it......... and rebooted and all is well. Everything is<br />showing up as it should! Thank you again both for the programme, your time, and your help.<br />LTLThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17114543871084082422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-52242365908805037352016-04-19T09:20:31.269-07:002016-04-19T09:20:31.269-07:00@LT - Sounds like the installer couldn't shut ...@LT - Sounds like the installer couldn't shut down a running instance of the program. Please see the topic labeled "I'M UNABLE TO INSTALL/UPGRADE/UNINSTALL GWX CONTROL PANEL DUE TO AN "ERROR OPENING FILE FOR WRITING" DIALOG" at the <a href="http://blog.ultimateoutsider.com/2015/11/gwx-control-panel-troubleshooting-guide.html" rel="nofollow">Troubleshooting Guide</a>.Ultimate Outsiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004247608053632633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-37152380373526106442016-04-18T19:53:11.975-07:002016-04-18T19:53:11.975-07:00Just tried to update to the latest version, and I ...Just tried to update to the latest version, and I got an error:<br />"Error opening file for writing"<br />with 3 options Abort - Retry - Ignore<br />I clicked the Retry and the installation continued and finished....<br />but I'm not sure if its ok. I tried again - same thing.<br />So I went back to the previous version, from March. <br />Did I do something wrong. Would appreciate some pointers.<br />Have had GWX Control Panel practically since the beginning....<br />and previously when updating it's sailed through seamlessly.<br />Also would like to add my thanks for your expertise in writing<br />such a great programme! LTLThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17114543871084082422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-86512091194983834612016-04-15T16:20:52.510-07:002016-04-15T16:20:52.510-07:00@donthuis - I am not aware of anything special lik...@donthuis - I am not aware of anything special like that. Will keep an eye out. Also, be on the lookout for the next version of GWX CP. Some big stuff coming.<br /><br />@J Bell - Please see the topic about Windows Update at the <a href="http://blog.ultimateoutsider.com/2015/11/gwx-control-panel-troubleshooting-guide.html" rel="nofollow">troubleshooting guide</a>. Also note that Microsoft appears to have been de-prioritizing updates on Windows 7-based PCs. I've noticed that my own Win 7 computers take over 20 minutes sometimes just to check for updates recently, whereas my Win 8.1 systems just take a minute or two. (And GWX CP is running on all of them.)Ultimate Outsiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004247608053632633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-41941374353010985782016-04-15T15:54:39.643-07:002016-04-15T15:54:39.643-07:00I installed GWX 1.7.2.0 on 3 different 32 bit netb...I installed GWX 1.7.2.0 on 3 different 32 bit netbooks- one running windows 7 starter,<br />one running windows 7 home premium, one running windows 7 professional.<br /><br />All 3 of them will no longer accept *any* windows updates. Systems just spin on "checking for updates". Last received were March 28th, on all 3 computers. Running the troubleshooter from MS indicates that the "service registry is missing or corrupt".<br /><br />Figured I'd update to the latest GWX on the Windows 7 home premium box. Now I have *two* GWX icons on the desktop. Still no Windows updates.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947803381729492356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-43477237196592009552016-04-14T11:57:47.779-07:002016-04-14T11:57:47.779-07:00Today I found one PC rtuined by the last series of...Today I found one PC rtuined by the last series of MS monthly updates. Restoration by Acronis TRue image got in running again. I am investiagting whether the actions of my wife after a failed startup cause the problem of no longer starting Win7 64, or that MS managed to get a new OS loader in for a forced Win10 update action. Anyway, the OS loader an vital dll's were destroyed and GWX no longer worked (but other programs had the same). UMO: are you aware of any trick MS in pulling in thge restart phase after Win updfates, when GWX is not yet running, but the KB updates are active already?<br /><br />Will be cont'd for sure, I will backup more frequently as of nowAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060704726291551490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-36197913359198218162016-04-11T22:39:55.929-07:002016-04-11T22:39:55.929-07:00@skopros - Yeah, the Monitor Mode situation gets a...@skopros - Yeah, the Monitor Mode situation gets a little hairy when you run the stand-alone version of the program... I'm able to handle upgrades a lot more gracefully with the GWX Control Panel installer.<br /><br />But basically, if upgrading from one stand-alone version to another, it's best to disable monitor mode first (monitor mode can be enabled/disabled for both current user and "all users"... please see the main user guide post for info on how to enable/disable both modes). Next, just delete the old stand-alone file (it will probably be in your default Downloads folder), and then re-enable stand-alone in the newly downloaded version.Ultimate Outsiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004247608053632633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-77496851565919156112016-04-11T08:58:06.247-07:002016-04-11T08:58:06.247-07:00"Harold Justice said...
How do you determine ..."Harold Justice said...<br />How do you determine which version you have? There is nothing I could find on the Control Panel that tells you or lets you check."<br /><br />April 8, 2016 at 12:38 PM<br /><br />Hi Harold,<br />I agree, but a little exploring goes a long way.<br />Check the last posts in this thread <br />https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4399960513082382706&postID=7100030076724633864<br />February 27, 2016 Posts by Matthias and Ultimate Outsider.<br /><br />I know there is a lot of info in the user manual section.<br />http://blog.ultimateoutsider.com/2015/08/using-gwx-stopper-to-permanently-remove.html?commentPage=1 and subsequent pages , but your answer lies under The System Menu<br />as described in the post by Ultimate Outsider.<br />DiggerPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721072051949203116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-43804967991978259292016-04-10T20:40:51.241-07:002016-04-10T20:40:51.241-07:00@skopros
GWX Control Panel launches 2 intances o...@skopros<br /><br />GWX Control Panel launches 2 intances of its exe<br />One for the Panel, the other for Systray (Notification area)<br />Check Task Manager to see them under Processes<br /><br />So in order to delete v1.7.2 , you have to exit both instances..<br />The Systray one persists after closing the Panel....DiggerPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721072051949203116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-87852011542643655832016-04-10T10:34:58.569-07:002016-04-10T10:34:58.569-07:00i shld hv added that i'm trying to delete 1.7....i shld hv added that i'm trying to delete 1.7.2.0 after downloading (but not trying to run) 1.7.4.1. sorry.<br />skoprosskoproshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06821211536027349596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-76252984004433337712016-04-10T10:10:16.531-07:002016-04-10T10:10:16.531-07:00I just loaded the latest "stand alone" v...I just loaded the latest "stand alone" ver. but cannot delete previous stand-alone ver. because error message says "a program is running." solution? latest ver. downloads as "GWX_control_panel.exe (1)..."<br />skoprosskoproshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06821211536027349596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-80929343785543836162016-04-08T12:38:49.180-07:002016-04-08T12:38:49.180-07:00How do you determine which version you have? There...How do you determine which version you have? There is nothing I could find on the Control Panel that tells you or lets you check.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075899290434048759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399960513082382706.post-60542036574735380452016-04-04T11:30:24.090-07:002016-04-04T11:30:24.090-07:00In future versions, could you maybe consider editi...In future versions, could you maybe consider editing the message about Windows Update settings to still detect everything else like normal? For example, your message about being "safe" if it doesn't detect anything at all... can you make that still show up underneath the message about Windows Update settings? Right now it could still be a little misleading or confusing. You could even still slightly change the message. Some people might still want to know if they're still "safe" if it doesn't find anything else related like the app or folders and everything else like before.Ryan Truntenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00888058016666278017noreply@blogger.com