Benefits over Windows Update

• The time spent exposed on the internet retrieving updates is eliminated, or at least largely reduced
• The time spent re-downloading updates after a reformat, or on a new computer is eliminated
• Only one reboot is needed

Benefits over other update methods

• Microsoft network distribution methods like WSUS.
  AutoPatcher can be run in unattended silent modes across a network, not only providing all the benefits of WSUS, but in addition, all the added benefits of AutoPatcher - in this case, a single reboot, customised selection of updates, and the ability to add your own modules and distribute software.
• Creating update disk.
  With this method, you've got to do a hell of a lot of work including researching command switches, the order of installation, removing replaced updates, and overall maintaining a large batch file.
  Its a huge amount of work, that we at AutoPatcher already do, and we compile it all into a nice, professional, easy to use, and highly customisable interface. It even detects update already installed and marks them in blue!
• Intergrating updates into a setup disk
  Integrating every update into your disk is a mamoth task, all that research, all that time, burning fresh cd's all the time, the high potential for corrupting you disk, etc, etc... Why not just keep the windows setup disk, with SP2 intergrated as it is, and keep a copy of the latest AutoPatcher release at hand. Just burn the release to disk, and your done, imediately ready to update any computer you like.
  Also note that your update integrated disk is only useful for re-installations, whereas AutoPatcher can be used for existing installations.

Other benefits

• Its completely FREE, even for corporate use!!
• When you run Autopatcher it allows YOU to decide what's installed
• Translation packs and instruction guides are available (made by myself) enabling you to translate the releases into your own language.

Its also completely customisable

• You have the ability to easily and completely remove any item included that you like
• You can easily create you own items, using AutoPatcher's easy to use 'module editor'
• You can also edit any existing included item. However note that any changes result in the item showing in red, highlighting the fact its been tampered with. But you can always ask us if we can stamp your changed/new item as official.