SELF-CONTAINED EXECUTABLE FOR PREDETERMINED SOFTWARE UPDATING

摘要

Methods of software updating via a self-contained executable are disclosed. The self-contained executable may include a software update patch for updating pre-existing software, an updater package including at least one predetermined required computer state condition, and a package processing engine. Executing the self-contained executable on a client computer may include investigating a state of the client computer, and determining whether the state of the client computer matches the at least one predetermined required computer state condition. When the state of the client computer matches the at least one predetermined required computer state condition, the software update patch may be installed. When the state of the client computer does not match the predetermined required computer state condition, the installation may be either terminated or, alternatively, the client computer may be forced into a state that matches the predetermined required computer state condition and the software update patch may be installed.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
(a) downloading a self-contained executable (100) to data storage (320) of a client computer (300);
wherein the self-contained executable (100) comprises at least:
(i) a software update patch (112) for updating pre-existing software (310) on the client computer (300);(ii) an updater package (116) associated with the software update patch (112), wherein the updater package includes at least one predetermined required computer state condition; and(iii) a package processing engine (120);(b) executing, via a processor (330) of the client computer (300), the self-contained executable (100), wherein the executing comprises:
(i) activating the package processing engine (120);(ii) reading, via the package processing engine (120), the at least one predetermined required computer state condition of the updater package (116);(iii) investigating, in response to the reading, a state of the client computer (300); and(iv) determining, based at least on the investigating step, whether the state of the client computer (300) matches the at least one predetermined required computer state condition of the updater package (116);(c) in response to the executing step (b), completing via the processor (330) of the client computer (300), a predetermined action wherein:
(i) when the state of the client computer (300) matches the at least one predetermined required computer state condition, the completing comprises installing the software update patch (112) on the client computer (300);(ii) when the state of the client computer (300) does not match the predetermined required computer state condition, the completing comprises completing a predetermined step selected from the group consisting of:
(I) terminating the completing step; and(II) forcing the client computer (300) into a state that matches the predetermined required computer state condition of the updater package, and installing the software update patch (112) on the client computer (300).