WinUpdateChecker

Spec sheet

Purpose

Patch Pal finds outdated installed programs and offers updates through winget, Scoop, and Chocolatey.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Privacy

The project states it has no telemetry and does not transfer information unless specifically requested by the user or operator.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The repository identifies the software as MIT licensed.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maker

The GitHub profile identifies the maker as Adrian Zielinski and lists Houston, Texas.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Architecture

The app has light, dark, and system themes and is available in x64 and ARM64 builds.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Code signing

The repository says releases published before joining the SignPath Foundation program, including v2.0.0, are unsigned; later signed releases are built by GitHub Actions and manually approved before signing.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Coverage limit

Programs absent from the package manager catalogs are not tracked, and updates for Steam and other store-managed apps remain with their own clients.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Coverage limitation

Programs absent from the package manager catalogs cannot be tracked or updated by Patch Pal.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

History and reports

The app saves update history and failure logs, and its CLI can export CSV or standalone HTML reports.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Installation

The project offers installer and portable ZIP downloads, and the self-contained executable does not require a .NET runtime installation.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Package managers

It checks winget, Scoop, and Chocolatey, querying installed package managers in parallel.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Product rename

Version 2 is a native application named Patch Pal; version 1 shipped as WinUpdateChecker, a PowerShell and WinForms script.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Release verification

GitHub releases include SHA-256 sums for checking downloaded artifacts; the README says releases published before joining the SignPath Foundation program are unsigned.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Reports and CLI

The headless CLI can list available updates and export CSV or standalone HTML reports; upgrades are performed through the GUI.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Requirements

It requires Windows 10 version 1809 or later, or Windows 11, plus at least one of winget, Scoop, or Chocolatey for update detection.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Scanning

The app reads Windows uninstall registry keys and checks installed package managers in parallel for updates.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Scheduling

Headless CLI options support scheduled scans and report exports; upgrades are performed from the GUI.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported systems

The app requires Windows 10 version 1809 or later, or Windows 11, on x64 or ARM64.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Themes

The interface supports light, dark, and system themes.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Updates

Users can update individual programs or perform bulk updates from the GUI.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Updates and history

Users can apply per app or bulk updates in the GUI, and the app saves update history with failure logs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

User control

The program says it only reads the registry and queries package managers, and runs updates only after the user clicks an Update button in the GUI.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Software Update Tools#28 of 296.7