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Can I Uninstall Impulse Now?

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Since Gamestop now owns Impulse and it is evidently no longer being used to provide updates to Stardock customization products, can I uninstall it now? I only use it for Stardock customization products, no games or anything else.

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Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Poor Impulse, So unloved and gone at such a young age.<X3

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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Well I still have it on the computer, I guess I just like to be different.  :rolleyes:

Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Gave it the boot. Alas poor Impulse we knew you well...not. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Let me be clear for anyone else reading this thread.  Impulse is alive and well for games, all this is pertaining to desktop apps.

Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I understand that, I'm just keeping it around for subscription expiration dates until the 'new' desktop apps program shows up.

Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Philly0381, reply 28
Well I still have it on the computer, I guess I just like to be different. 
End of Philly0381's quote

I just like to keep my recovery options open. ;)

Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I uninstalled it but the installer package I still have. Those I don't throw away.

Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I am going to also keep it just in case but have bookmarked the new page for apps

Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Island, reply 30
Let me be clear for anyone else reading this thread.  Impulse is alive and well for games, all this is pertaining to desktop apps.
End of Island's quote

Still doesn't answer how we're supposed to update our ODNT apps.

Reply #36 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Bebi, reply 35
Still doesn't answer how we're supposed to update our ODNT apps.

End of Bebi's quote

Head over to https://store.stardock.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/myaccount/products

Download the links and apps are updated. :)

 

Reply #37 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Island, reply 36
Still doesn't answer how we're supposed to update our ODNT apps.





Head over to https://store.stardock.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/myaccount/products

Download the links and apps are updated.
End of Island's quote

Updated to what.. the latest production release? Most of us ( I believe ) don't use those. We use the latest beta release.

Reply #38 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Phoon, reply 37
Updated to what.. the latest production release?
End of Phoon's quote
Yes.
Quoting Phoon, reply 37
Most of us ( I believe ) don't use those. We use the latest beta release.
End of Phoon's quote
Most of teh ODNT users are not on the forums and use the stable releases.  :)

Reply #39 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I agree I no longer use Beta of WB as it was messing up Excel 2007 when I tried to run it as as smaller window. I can still get beta from Impulse so I will keep impulse I know it works for apps as I just did a My colours Burgundy install using Impulse

Reply #40 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Island, reply 36

Quoting Bebi Bulma, reply 35Still doesn't answer how we're supposed to update our ODNT apps.


Head over to https://store.stardock.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/myaccount/products

Download the links and apps are updated.

 
End of Island's quote

How cumbersome. It doesn't tell us when it was updated or anything. So now we basically just have to arbitrarily download a bunch of separate installers and cross our fingers that it's actually an update?

Reply #41 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Bebi, reply 40
How cumbersome. It doesn't tell us when it was updated or anything. So now we basically just have to arbitrarily download a bunch of separate installers and cross our fingers that it's actually an update?
End of Bebi's quote
You don't have to do anything.  You can continue to use what you have. 

Until teh next thing comes out, Island Dog will post when there are updates released. 

It's not perfect, but it's not the end either.

Reply #42 from WinCustomize Forums Top

"Use what I have" is Impulse which has apparently been abandoned for ODNT users. Really should have had something else in place for us. Seems pretty unprofessional to me. Gaming seems to be much more important to Stardock now.

Impulse got so much crap from the whiny gamers and we always defended it, and now we've been hung out to dry. Disappointing.

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Reply #43 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Bebi, reply 42
"Use what I have" is Impulse which has apparently been abandoned for ODNT users. Really should have had something else in place for us. Seems pretty unprofessional to me. Gaming seems to be much more important to Stardock now.

Impulse got so much crap from the whiny gamers and we always defended it, and now we've been hung out to dry. Disappointing.
End of Bebi's quote
You are not being "hung out to dry" Steph.  You have access to what is released via teh store link.  You'll be alerted to new releases by Island Dog.

The system is temporary.  It will get better . . again.  :)

Reply #44 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Zubaz, reply 38
Most of teh ODNT users are not on the forums and use the stable releases.
End of Zubaz's quote

That's true, I doubt 40-50 "regulars" on the forum represent approx. 4.5 million registered users of which, I assume, a majority are also customers of some type Stardock product but are they "in the loop" like regular WC visitors? Some companies I've purchased software from email me with each and every change, update, etc. no matter how small but the only thing I receive from SD is "sale" notifications or information about buying additional products. Is anyone else kept up to speed on what's going on other than by visiting the site and should that possibly be a priority for good customer service...for ALL?!?!?

Back on topic....glad I can dump Impulse!

Reply #45 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting navigatsio, reply 44
Is anyone else kept up to speed on what's going on other than by visiting the site and should that possibly be a priority for good customer service...for ALL?
End of navigatsio's quote
Baby steps, right?  

Users that follow teh site will be informed of updates through the site.  Those that don't, won't for the moment.  But . . they have a working app, right?  All is well.

If there is some update that is critical, SD has the means to send out a mass mail and will.

Again, not the last iteration of the system we want, but a good interim system. 

Reply #46 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Ok, let me see if I got this. SD will e-mail us with update information? Eventually?

Reply #47 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Zubaz, reply 45
Baby steps, right?

Users that follow teh site will be informed of updates through the site. Those that don't, won't for the moment. But . . they have a working app, right? All is well.

If there is some update that is critical, SD has the means to send out a mass mail and will.

Again, not the last iteration of the system we want, but a good interim system.
End of Zubaz's quote

Very true Zu...long as that baby don't drag his feet too much... :grin:

Reply #48 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting S, reply 46
Ok, let me see if I got this. SD will e-mail us with update information? Eventually?
End of S's quote
I didn't say that . . I said it's an option SD has.  Just hold tight while things get settled.

Reply #49 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Zubaz, reply 48
I didn't say that . . I said it's an option SD has. Just hold tight while things get settled.
End of Zubaz's quote

Ok. Can't wait to see how all this works out. Thanks.

Reply #50 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Zubaz, reply 38
Most of teh ODNT users are not on the forums and use the stable releases.
End of Zubaz's quote

i stand corrtected (zubish anwer). First time for everything.. XD

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