12/15/2024 QuickInstaller ongoing database maintenance
QuickInstaller database maintenance will be performed so you might experience some downtime.
From around 5:45 PM to 8:00 PM, I will be converting the QuickInstaller database from MS Sql to MySql.
This is done to reduce cost and the possibility for better hosting options soon, to ensure greater reliability.
I appreciate your patience during this process.
How to contribute by submitting applications
NOTE
Please do not send requests asking for status on your submitted applications.
Notice
Current situation
QuickInstaller is currently developed and maintained by myself.
I have two small kids, full time job and house renovations, so I don't have too much spare time.
Therefore I cannot say how long it will take for replies, processing of submitted applications and further development.
QuickInstaller will be maintained and bug fixes will be done.
While I’m currently working on QuickInstaller solo, I’m always open to collaboration.
If you’re skilled in C# development or WPF design and share my enthusiasm for this project, I’d love to hear from you!
Donations
Without donations QuickInstaller cannot survive.
I could of course charge money for QuickInstaller by creating subscriptions for some features as all the similar solutions do.
But that is not what my vision for QuickInstaller is, and profit is not it. My vision for QuickInstaller is to be 'By users, for users'.
Donation: If you want find QuickInstaller useful and want to support, please consider making a donation to help out.
At this moment there are a lot of registered submissions.
I cannot know how long it will take for your submitted application to become available, if at all.
Verifying a submitted application can be very time consuming and depends on both the information provider by the user but most of all how the application is packaged and if there is an static link for the latest version.
This will depend on the installer/portable package and web site link for the latest version.
And of course how much time I can spend on this.
How does it work?
QuickInstaller never stores any software packages on it's server. All software packages must be available from the software provider.
Installed Applications
If the installer assembly contains the correct version, the version is written to the DisplayVersion field in the Uninstall key's' in Windows Registry, it should be a straight forward process but will also depend on the download link.
A lot of installers are not packaged the correct way. Meaning some don't have the actual version in the installer assembly or even write the correct version to Windows registry.
Portable Applications
If the assembly contains the correct version, it should be a straight forward process but will also depend on the download link.
If the assembly does not contain the correct version, it cannot be added.
You can submit any application that is not listed the database. See the documentation page for more information.