Automatically update client applications

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Hey friends,

I have a Windows Forms application in which I'd like to implement automatic updates. In the past I've implemented such a feature which checks assembly versions using a Webservice. The webservice tells the application wether newer versions of the assemblies are available, if so, the application will download the assemblies and install them.

Howerver the component doesn't work properly anymore due to new features in Windows (UAC, MSI 'repairing' replaced assemblies and so forth). Now I'm planning to develop a new component which will automatically update software, however I cannot find a good approach. The web contains several resources but a lot of them are outdated.

The target framework for my project will be 4.0

Any suggestions?

Thanks a lot!

Posted 22-Apr-11 0:40am

Eduard Keilholz

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Sandeep Mewara · Answer 1 · 2011-04-22T01:12:00

Solution 1

Did you have a look at this: .NET Client Applications: .NET Application Updater Component[^]
It looks promising.

Posted 22-Apr-11 1:12am

Sandeep Mewara

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Kim Togo 22-Apr-11 7:51am

Good link. My 5. That link I have to read :-)

Eduard Keilholz 22-Apr-11 8:04am

Thanks for you answer Sandeep, but the article is outdated. It doesn't take UAC into account, I will run into the same problems I have right now...

Sandeep Mewara 22-Apr-11 11:23am

Ok. I am not sure but if you say so. Will keep my eyes open in case I find anything else. Bookmarked the question.

Eduard Keilholz 23-Apr-11 6:14am

Thanks a lot man!

MaulikDusara · Answer 2 · 2011-04-22T01:17:00

Solution 2

this will needful to you.
Application Auto Update in VB.NET[^]
C# .NET Autoupdate Application Launcher[^]

Posted 22-Apr-11 1:17am

MaulikDusara

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Eduard Keilholz 22-Apr-11 8:05am

Thanks for your answer, but again... the articles are outdated and will not meet my requirements. UAC will nag me...

patel_sanjay10 12-Dec-11 4:22am

good