Disabling Update Check

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Hi, I've been a long time Fences user who is still using Version 3.0.1 and thought it might be time to update to Version 5.  I tried installing the current version but had problems getting a product code that would be accepted.  I finally gave up and re-installed Version 3.0.1 and everything seemed to be OK, the product code originally provided with this version was accepted.  I guess I should have heeded the old adage "If it's ain't broke, don't fix it".

The only problem is that now I'm getting daily pop-ups asking me if I'd like to update to the current version.  After a bit of searching I found this link:

https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1331757077/How+do+I+disable+update+check+in+Fences%3F#Stardock-Version:

I ran the batch file provided by Upgrade.zip and it seemed to work - it created a registry entry "HKCU\Software\Stardock\Settings SupressAutoUpdate" with a value of 1.

Then I rechecked the "How To..." web page I belatedly saw "This will only work on Fences 3.05 or greater." 

So, any suggestions on how to shut off this check/prompt?

Mike

 

 

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. You should first try to update to Fences v3.16. the latest version should be available in your account download page: https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products. Once that is done, you can run the batch file. Try that and report back.

Thank you.
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I have 3.1.6 and have the same issue. I'm thoroughly tired of these update requests, they occur every day and interfere with other apps that I am using. There is no Stardock entry in Windows Task Scheduler and the UpdateCheck does not work. It opens, I can enter D to disable & the command window immediately closes. There has to be a better solution

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting cyberdesign2, reply 2

I have 3.1.6 and have the same issue. I'm thoroughly tired of these update requests, they occur every day and interfere with other apps that I am using. There is no Stardock entry in Windows Task Scheduler and the UpdateCheck does not work. It opens, I can enter D to disable & the command window immediately closes. There has to be a better solution
End of cyberdesign2's quote

Please try the suggested steps I post in your own thread: https://forums.stardock.com/533303.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant