AutoPatcher is no more, "thanks" to Microsoft

[Hard core Rikki]

AutoPatcher could be described as an offline Windows Update that can be easily and quickly applied to your Windows, a well-appreciated bandwidth and timesaver for system administrators.

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I had a call from Microsoft Legal this morning and they have told me that we are no longer allowed to endorse AutoPatcher on Neowin.

Microsoft will only allow updates to be downloaded from its own servers.

AutoPatcher started in 2003 and has been redistributed in some of the worlds best computer magazine cover CD/DVD's. I have no explanation for why Microsoft allowed it to continue unchecked for 4 years before making this decision.

I asked the representative if Windows Genuine Advantage had anything to do with it and he categorically told me this was not the case, he added that Windows Update for pre-Vista versions of Windows can now be accessed using Firefox and that the concern at Microsoft had more to do with the possible malicious code that could be redistributed with certified Microsoft updates.

We have no grounds to challenge the decision by Microsoft.

I'd like to thank the whole AutoPatcher team for their continued work, unfortunately none of the team is online, but they have been contacted via the AutoPatcher.com website by Microsoft Legal.

The AutoPatcher forums on Neowin have been disabled for guests and members.

This is something disturbing.
One word here, grab your own before they're gone, unless you're willing to redownload 140 updates from MS for every PC of yours everytime you reinstall Windows

[Coolsvilleman]

Originally Posted by Hard core Rikki

AutoPatcher could be described as an offline Windows Update that can be easily and quickly applied to your Windows, a well-appreciated bandwidth and timesaver for system administrators.

Neowin announcement
Autopatcher announcement
Forum discussion



This is something disturbing.
One word here, grab your own before they're gone, unless you're willing to redownload 140 updates from MS for every PC of yours everytime you reinstall Windows

The window update site is better than it has been in previous years though I myself have used autopatcher before and could really see the use for admins and frequent reinstallers. Sad to see it taken out for basically no reason at all. Although the latest version will still be around forever thanks to the net it would be nice to have updates.

[deamonhunter]

this is indeed disturbing news

Microsoft sux balls, why would they do that

wtf am i supposed to do now i'm on 50.6 kbps dial up connection

thanks alot microsoft

[Mad]

Oh the last update i got from them was january 2k7. Time to get the latest release before it vanishes.
One can only hope SP3 for XP will be out sooner...
BTW, anyone knows what was the latest full version for brazilian patcher?

[refraction]

Originally Posted by deamonhunter

this is indeed disturbing news

Microsoft sux balls, why would they do that

wtf am i supposed to do now i'm on 50.6 kbps dial up connection

thanks alot microsoft

well the cleverest thing you could do, copy your files from your windows disc to your hard drive then slipstream all the updates (youll have to get the redistributable packages) then burn off a new windows cd, then you dont have to download them again.

[ian209]

even though i hate M$, i have no choice but to use their OS.... They've basically got a monopoly, specially on hardcore gamers like me. They could care less if they piss of their customers, cause they know that we've got little choices.