Option to apply Quicken Updates on Close
Here's an idea: On open, prompt the user whether they want to apply the update NOW or on CLOSING the application. My Paint.NET app does this and I <3 <3 <3 it. Zero frustration.
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If you set your Windows UAC higher, you can decide if you want the update to happen.
-splasher using Q continuously since 1996
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I do have my UAC setting higher which allows me to not be interrupted when I am starting Quicken. Other access points to that update are through the One _Step Update Summary and Help / Check for updates.
But to have Quicken prompt for or perform an update upon exit strikes me as a good idea. @Dawn T -- you should vote up your idea as well.0 -
Another reason to update on close is that the information on updating says you should back up and send any pending transactions before updating.
If this is really necessary, Quicken should not update at startup or at the start of a One-Step Update.QWin Premier subscription1 -
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> @splasher said:
> If you set your Windows UAC higher, you can decide if you want the update to happen.
Even so, I want the option to defer the update until I am finished using the application, and have it update after I close it.1 -
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I am quite committed to the idea. I guarantee that if you implement it, you will have lots of positive feedback. Not every user of Quicken hangs out in forums. Not every Quicken user will take the time to suggest less frustrating functionality.
Given that Quicken pushes updates quite often (more than most client software), I guarantee that users will welcome the ability to get their work done before allowing you to do yours.
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I do think this is a validate idea, but I would have three choices:
- Update Now
- Update on Close
- Do not Update
Quicken user since 1995.
Current subscription user.0 -
Not every Quicken user is familiar with Windows settings like UAC. The real answer is to fix the issue within Quicken as a preference option.
Been using Quicken (and TurboTax) since DOS days in 1990s.2 -
@Phil Burton I agree with you with Quicken making the changes, but that is like the proverbial pulling hen's teeth, the UAC can be done now and maybe Quicken will get their act together and make the necessary changes, but I can almost guarantee that it won't happen soon.
-splasher using Q continuously since 1996
- Subscription Quicken - Win11 and QW2013 - Win11
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As the "IT support guy" for my wife (and sometimes my adult kids) I feel pretty confident in saying that none of them have ever dealt with UAC and would want me to make the changes. OK for my wife, but kids live in other cities.
For a while I did some consulting for a company that provides support services, mostly by phone. They had a LOT of customers.
There are a lot of issues posted in a forum about Adobe Lightroom, which can be attributed to only basic knowledge of Windows (or MacOS). These people don't RTFM (look it up).
Been using Quicken (and TurboTax) since DOS days in 1990s.1 -
Lack of RTFM leads to PEBTAC and ID Ten T errors. 😀
-splasher using Q continuously since 1996
- Subscription Quicken - Win11 and QW2013 - Win11
-Questions? Check out the Quicken Windows FAQ list0 -
I agree…. I never update when a new update hits. I wait till any bugs get fixed… Right now I just tell it not to update. Add what you want as choices but don't do away with the choice…. "Do Not Update"
Windows 11 (2 separate computers)..... Quicken Premier.. HAVE USED QUICKEN CONTINUOUSLY SINCE 1985.
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I can't vote to have just 2 choices (Now or at Close doesn't allow you to not install it days later , like we can do now.)…. we need 3 choices…..
I think @UserDavidC has the perfect list of choices….
Edit: Consider making Quicken update now or at close only….Quicken support will have more business if folks like me can't delay updates…. sometimes on severe buggy updates I may wait weeks before installing…. I don't think Quicken Tech Support really wants more work to do….
Windows 11 (2 separate computers)..... Quicken Premier.. HAVE USED QUICKEN CONTINUOUSLY SINCE 1985.
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