Patch Maker 1.2

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The life of a software product is usually marked by the release of different versions. One version differs from the previous one by a small number of changes. Some sections of code in the executable files are different, new files may be added, some even deleted. What the author of the product usually does, is provide a new version of the files either as a new re-installable product or just the modified files, compressed. The above procedure is very wasteful though. For example, if a file of 1Mg has only had say 10Kb altered within it, then why create an update patch that requires the full 1Mb. It would be far more efficient if just the altered data were used. Well this is the purpose of Patch Maker. This utility saves a huge amount of bytes by storing just the differences between files and even compressing this data.

Note: The freeware version of this program displays 1 advertisement at the end of the patching for Clickteam. You can purchase the registered version to remove the advertisement.

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  Patch Maker

  ok this peogram tell you how much space the program will save BUT !!!

  by: glens on 01-Jan-2008 07:07:17 AM

  Pros: ok what are update

  say your a programer and you found a way to make your program better

  ok are you with me so fare like Da

  updates are used all the time you know for antie virus + spyware+adware

  online game and so on BUT !!!

  Cons: why this software is NO GOOD

  how meny time has a Programer wrote bad Code !

  and needs to Fix It !!!!

  befor your hole system shout down ! you see my point

  if i worte the wrong code or my programing wasnt working well

  and i wanted to remove most of it. to put my new and better virson instad

  how would i do that with this program installed i would have to leave the out of date code left in your computer which would take up you hard drive space

  and i would have to work around the software program that i made in the frist place the botton line its more work for the programer how made your program

  in the frist place just remenber this window 95 98 2000

  now you know window 95 was not ready for the market but thay sold it any way

  and how meny compnay at the time pop up say fix windows

  you see my point

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  Patch Maker

  Awesome!!!

  by: IG-87 on 10-Apr-2008 08:24:09 PM

  Pros: AAAAHHHHHH SOO GOOD SOO FREE!!!!! A MUST DOWNLOAD

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  Patch Maker

  Works great, allows you to update .exe automaticly

  by: CheapSoftwareGuy on 25-Feb-2007 12:08:08 PM

  Pros: Great solution for anyone who wants to make modifications and small or large program updates. Easy to use interface. Can make a patch in only a few minutes.

  Cons: Small ad at the end of the patch. Not bad though for a powerful free program.

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  Patch Maker

  Helps a lot. Ad not noticable.

  by: Hyena91 on 16-Jun-2005 03:47:19 PM

  Pros: After trying out Install Creator (great program - same company) I found this nifty program. This helps A LOT to patch programs instead of having to make people download the full program again.

  The ad isn't that noticable at all and for such a great product being free it doesn't matter too much to me.

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  Patch Maker

  Very Good Program

  by: The Amazing Movie Making on 16-Nov-2006 11:30:27 AM

  Pros: The Program help my games from any bad mistakes i did in the game and it really help.

  Cons: Nothing I didnt like about this program it was a very good program!!

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