There have been some reports about issues with the Updater not updating anymore. Please try the latest beta version and switch to another IP Check provider instead of the previous default dnsomatic.com. For some reason they are rate-limiting the number of requests to their service. The new IP Check provider selection allows you to choose another provider in such cases. You can test the functionality with the new "Test" panel.
If you want to add a custom provider to the unstable testing version, store a JSON file like the following under %PROGRAMDATA%\Marcs Updater\ServiceProviders\dyndns.json
:
{ "name": "DynDNS.org (Test)", "endpoint": "https://members.dyndns.org/nic/update", "method": "GET", "queryString": "hostname={HOSTNAME}&myip={MYIP}", "dataPayload": "", "defaults": { "username": "test", "password": "test", "hostname": "test1.customtest.dyndns.org" } }
Supported query and payload tags are {USERNAME}
, {PASSWORD}
, {HOSTNAME}
and {MYIP}
. Restart the background service and foreground application to apply any changes.
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Hi I downloaded 239, is that okay to use, or it has bugs?
Anyway my main question is, Im using vista, I install your updater, and always disable the systray icon so no one messes with the settings, but I have noticed from a few version ago, that there is an icon in the control panel..
How can I remove this control panel Icon? I don't want it at all, as then disabling systray icon is useless in this case!
Thanks.
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Hi, 239 is a test/debug/beta version. I would recommend waiting for the next official release which should be out pretty soon.
You can remove the registry key "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{B7D5E900-AF40-11DD-AD8B-0800200C9A66}" to disable the control panel icon for now. The next release will have an option while installing to not install the icon.
If you really don't want that someone messes with the settings, then you should use non-adminstrative accounts, because those are unable to launch the settings dialog or change the registry values.
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Hi Marc, thank you for reply, thanks, the option to not install icon would be really great.
Ok, I've already installed 239, is it better to uninstall it, or is it okay to leave until next release.
Also, one thing I would just like to be clear about, because like I said, I disable systray for all users, and don't want any icons/links to updater, so that they don't mess with filters. So my question is, does it auto update silently, or do updates need to be done manually, and if it does autupdate, does it recreate icons, and start menu folders? which I would like for them to remain hidden.
Thanks again!
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Hi Dina, no problem. You can keep build 239 for now. Future updates will be compatible and the version should be stable enough.
I fully understood your concern, but to do that you should really use restricted accounts. Anyone with administrative privileges could just launch Marcs Updater.exe or regedit.exe to mess with the settings. The systray icon and control panel icon are only a small part of the whole story.
I will add options for all icons to the installer and will make it keep the settings on update.