Major new jv16 PowerTools update - Version 7.2.0.1320

jv16

siliconman01 wrote

Can you implement a setting that forces the Dashboard to open on the system primary monitor- "Force Dashboard to Open on System Primary Monitor"? There should be a registry key that specifies the system primary monitor on single and multiple monitor systems. This would negate the requirement of you having to set up a multiple monitor test computer at your labs to resolve the issue of the Dashboard opening on random monitors on multi-monitor systems. The jv16 splash screen always opens on the primary monitor.

I think this is a wonderful idea and sounds trivially easy to implement. I'll include this to the next version, thank you for the suggestion!

arctucas

Software Updater does not work.

redseujac

Arctucas wrote

Software Updater does not work.

Please explain: what's the exact problem?

arctucas

redseujac wrote

Arctucas wrote

Software Updater does not work.

Please explain: what's the exact problem?

I have some older versions of software installed. I know for a fact they are old versions.

Running the Software Updater correctly reports the actual version of said software, however, it reports these outdated versions as the most recent.

I would post a screenshot, I apparently I am not permitted to do so.

csgalloway

@Arctucas - you can post a screenshot. In the compose window - just click the "attachments" tab then "add files", etc...

arctucas

Thought I needed to be able to upload an image.

So, here is an example of one of the software that is an old version.

I blanked out the other software on the list on purpose.

arctucas

Software Uninstaller.

Removing "Leftover Traces From Old Software' removes current installation as well.

Should it not only remove the 'Leftover Traces'?

olyfant22

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jv16

Arctucas wrote

Software Uninstaller.

Removing "Leftover Traces From Old Software' removes current installation as well.

Should it not only remove the 'Leftover Traces'?

It depends what you are trying to remove. Software Uninstaller is designed to remove software with all of its data, without leaving anything behind. Trying to remove for example one app that is relating to another app can cause both to be removed. jv16 PowerTools attempts to detect such cases and prove an additional confirmation and warning before you proceed to uninstall that. Also, all data Software Uninstaller is about to remove is shown to you as a confirmation before anything is removed. Are you reporting that you were not shown what will be removed?

jv16

Arctucas wrote

Software Updater does not work.

There are thousands of software that need to be constantly monitored for new versions. Sometimes the database of the latest software versions isn't always containing the most up-to-date data. That is when situation like this can happen. We are considering of removing the Software Updater tool for this reason. It needs a lot of work to keep up-to-date, and very few users seem to be using the tool, so I'm not sure whether it's worth the constant updates.

arctucas

jv16 wrote

Arctucas wrote

Software Uninstaller.

Removing "Leftover Traces From Old Software' removes current installation as well.

Should it not only remove the 'Leftover Traces'?

It depends what you are trying to remove. Software Uninstaller is designed to remove software with all of its data, without leaving anything behind. Trying to remove for example one app that is relating to another app can cause both to be removed. jv16 PowerTools attempts to detect such cases and prove an additional confirmation and warning before you proceed to uninstall that. Also, all data Software Uninstaller is about to remove is shown to you as a confirmation before anything is removed. Are you reporting that you were not shown what will be removed?

Apparently I misunderstood the "Leftover Traces" to mean only data pertaining to older versions of installed software.

In other words, if I update application X from Version 1 to Version 2, PowerTools would remove data that referenced Version !, while leaving Version 2 untouched. It appears that is not possible.

Thanks for the reply.

arctucas

jv16 wrote

Arctucas wrote

Software Updater does not work.

There are thousands of software that need to be constantly monitored for new versions. Sometimes the database of the latest software versions isn't always containing the most up-to-date data. That is when situation like this can happen. We are considering of removing the Software Updater tool for this reason. It needs a lot of work to keep up-to-date, and very few users seem to be using the tool, so I'm not sure whether it's worth the constant updates.

I understand.

I infrequently use an application called SUMO from KC Softwares that seems to be reasonably accurate and up-to-date.

I agree that the Software Updater should be removed from PowerTools.

Thanks for the reply.

redseujac

Arctucas wrote

jv16 wrote

Arctucas wrote

Software Updater does not work.

There are thousands of software that need to be constantly monitored for new versions. Sometimes the database of the latest software versions isn't always containing the most up-to-date data. That is when situation like this can happen. We are considering of removing the Software Updater tool for this reason. It needs a lot of work to keep up-to-date, and very few users seem to be using the tool, so I'm not sure whether it's worth the constant updates.

I understand.

I infrequently use an application called SUMO from KC Softwares that seems to be reasonably accurate and up-to-date.

I agree that the Software Updater should be removed from PowerTools.

Thanks for the reply.

I agree also. Software Updater may be dropped.

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