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Preview of new Stardock download store / updater

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Preview of new Stardock download store / updater

from JoeUser Forums

So with Impulse over to Gamestop and the digital distribution competition no longer something we’re participating in we’ve developed a new digital updating client – Stardock Central (what’s old is new again).

But unlike the old “big” client, the new one is very…very simple.

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(sorry for the lame screenshot, I’m caught up on my games on this new machine and haven’t installed any apps yet).

Your Stardock purchases will show up here once you login. Just pick what you want to install (or update) and press a button and it’ll use our massively fast CDN to install it (we have a long-term agreement with our CDN except now the only thing using its bandwidth is our stuff so the download speeds are kind of ridiculous – it’s like being the only guy on a 1 gigabyte line).

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The new settings includes an option to have it simply update your software automatically.  So you can either choose to stick with older versions or always have it up to date.

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OK, let’s say you don’t like to have to install a client at all.  That’s fine too.  You can update your software and games via the web as well:

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Pick whether it’s software or games and it’ll look at your account, when you last updated, and off you go.  The installer will figure out what you need to install (i.e. if you have multiple machines with different versions) and off you go.

It’s designed to be as streamlined as possible.

 

UPDATE: TRY THE LATEST VERSION HERE:

https://www.stardock.com/products/stardockcentral/

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Reply #351 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Double Post.

 

SoundPackager - Customize the Windows sound scheme
Reply #353 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

W00t!
<edit> Installed...awesome work guys! <edit>

Reply #354 from Elemental Forums Top

draginol, just a little not for you, in that avast antivirus is reporting the page you linked to to have malware on it.

harpo

 

Reply #355 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Is there a support thread for this?  Or will here suffice?

Not working here.

Sent an email to Support with a jpg showing the error message.

Reply #356 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The download worked and SDC worked, atleast those portions of it that show.  It showed, for me, updates for OD Plus 2 v2.01 and SkinStudion 7 Pro v 7.30 and new software of DesktopX v 3.50 ( which is just a little confusing).  I was able to launch all the installed programs.  Running Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.

Looking very nice Brad.  :thumbsup:   Eager to see the next update.  I have yet to uninstall my software using Impulse and reinstall through Stardock.com Store.  Waiting on the release of SDC.  :sun:

EDIT: Doh!!!  I found the setting page.  :-"

Reply #357 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting harpo99999, reply 354
draginol, just a little not for you, in that avast antivirus is reporting the page you linked to to have malware on it.

harpo

 

Yes, Avast is blocking the download as a threat. I sent them a false positive report and turned off the protection to be able to download! X(

Reply #358 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Quoting Philly0381, reply 356
Waiting on the release of SDC

Whats this then? Beta?

Reply #359 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I would say it's a Beta.

Reply #360 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Fair enough then.
Working fine for me; Win7x64, Bitdefender 2012. Installed fine, working with no issues.

Reply #361 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting harpo99999, reply 354
draginol, just a little not for you, in that avast antivirus is reporting the page you linked to to have malware on it.
harpo

That'll be Avast being a little second-rate....;)

There's nothing wrong with the link other than  a false-positive....;p

Reply #362 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Neilo, reply 347
Somewhere in the world, Zubaz is wallowing in his own crapulance...yup, you got me!!
Awesome!!!

Reply #363 from WinCustomize Forums Top

nice working for me aswell 7x64USp1 :thumbsup:

My question-  if its beta status will it be able to upgrade itself ?

Reply #364 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Roloccolor, reply 363
if its beta status will it be able to upgrade its
Indeed it will!

Reply #365 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Philly0381, reply 359
I would say it's a Beta.
Yes, it is considered a beta.

 

Reply #366 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks  star dock . It`s just grate  two clicks  and installed O.D PLUS  AND ICON MAKER WITH JUST TWO CLICK

Reply #367 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Great ! :-)

Reply #368 from WinCustomize Forums Top

WooHoo!!  Just installed it, and installed six updates. Worked flawlessly!! Thanks guys, worth the wait!! B[]

Reply #369 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Please rethink the metro icons.

Reply #370 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Sweet and simple and does its job well... and so much better than Impulse for its simplicity. :thumbsup:

Reply #371 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Saw this on the link page, should probably let you know :blush: :

 

Update Checks

Edit your settings to automatically check for updates and how frequently to do so. Set notificaltions so that you know when downloads are ready to be installed.

 

 

 

Reply #372 from Sins Forums Top

its probably already been asked but, I just installed this program..which is great btw.

I see my retail Trinity purchase when i click on 'View installed software' but i do not see my recent Rebellion pre-order listed, which I do see in Steam (beta).  Is this right?

Reply #373 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Draginol, reply 352
https://www.stardock.com/products/stardockcentral/

 

Whoo Hoo Finally Here!

Reply #374 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Installed great for me on XP.

LOVE the fact that it saves the downloaded files by default.

LOVE that it lets you pick a directory for them.

My kind of utility.  B) :beer: