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Adding GPU-Z version number for winget compatibility

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Microsoft just released their new package manager for Windows, called “winget”.
While trying it out, I noticed it always offered an update for GPU-Z, even though I’m already on the latest version.
This is because GPU-Z doesn’t set its version number in the Windows “Add/Remove Program” entry (the list of programs where you can uninstall them from).
Because of this, winget doesn’t actually know which GPU-Z version is installed, displays Unknown version and always offers an update when running winget upgrade.

PS C:\Users\<USER>> winget list GPU-Z
Nom ID Version Disponible Source
-------------------------------------------------------------
TechPowerUp GPU-Z TechPowerUp.GPU-Z Unknown 2.40.0 winget

PS C:\Users\<USER>> winget upgrade
Nom ID Version Disponible Source
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
TechPowerUp GPU-Z TechPowerUp.GPU-Z Unknown 2.40.0 winget

Is there a way to fix this issue and implement this tiny change so it plays nice with winget?

Thank you!
 

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Does the attached build work correctly?

Bonus question: how does winget know where to fetch the program details and installer file from?
 

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I tried your attached build, but it does not add the version number in the Windows “Add/Remove Program” entry.


The version number is still Unknown with winget:
PS C:\Users\<USER>> winget list GPU-Z
Nom ID Version Disponible Source
-------------------------------------------------------------
TechPowerUp GPU-Z TechPowerUp.GPU-Z Unknown 2.40.0 winget

PS C:\Users\<USER>> winget upgrade
Nom ID Version Disponible Source
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
TechPowerUp GPU-Z TechPowerUp.GPU-Z Unknown 2.40.0 winget

I'm not sure regarding the bonus question, but you can manage different sources with winget.
By default, it is based on the winget source:

PS C:\Users\<USER>> winget source list
Nom Argument
-----------------------------------------
winget https://winget.azureedge.net/cache

I guess this is based on the manifest here:

Here for the last GPU-Z version:

You can find the setup URL in the YAML configuration file TechPowerUp.GPU-Z.installer.yaml:
# yaml-language-server: $schema=https://aka.ms/winget-manifest.installer.1.0.0.schema.json
PackageIdentifier: TechPowerUp.GPU-Z
PackageVersion: 2.40.0
MinimumOSVersion: 10.0.0.0
InstallModes:
- interactive
- silent
- silentWithProgress
Installers:
- Architecture: x86
InstallerType: exe
InstallerUrl: InstallerSha256: 339C41D7CF78E491C3A308216EB4EB82F61B16FA3F4357BF3E31BFA08AE01802
InstallerSwitches:
Silent: /installSilent
SilentWithProgress: /installSilent
Scope: machine
InstallerLocale: en-US
UpgradeBehavior: install
ManifestType: installer
ManifestVersion: 1.0.0
 
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works for me
 
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Perfect!
My bad, I ran the new build without uninstalling the previous version first.
I have to uninstall it and then make a clean install with your new build. That way it works!
Thank you so much for your reactivity!:toast:
 

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I ran the new build without uninstalling the previous version first.
Just started the exe or did you start it, settings, run integrated installer, install over existing installation?
 
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I've saved the exe on my desktop and I've just started it.
I was expecting that it will install it over my existing installation.
Version 2.40.2 was displayed in the app.

Then I started GPU-Z with the existing shortcut on my taskbar.
Target was : "C:\Program Files (x86)\GPU-Z\GPU-Z.exe"
Version 2.40.2 was displayed in the app.

But still Unknown version in winget.
PS C:\Users\<USER>> winget list GPU-Z
Nom ID Version Disponible Source
-------------------------------------------------------------
TechPowerUp GPU-Z TechPowerUp.GPU-Z Unknown 2.40.0 winget

PS C:\Users\<USER>> winget upgrade
Nom ID Version Disponible Source
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
TechPowerUp GPU-Z TechPowerUp.GPU-Z Unknown 2.40.0 winget

So I've uninstalled it with winget : winget uninstall GPU-Z
No more GPU-Z directory in my Program Files (x86) folder : "C:\Program Files (x86)\GPU-Z"

I've ran again your GPU-Z.exe on my desktop, and this time I got the standard installation process with some choices.
Once installed, I ran it with the new shortcut.
Version 2.40.2 was displayed in the app

In winget:
PS C:\Users\<USER>> winget list GPU-Z
Nom ID Version
-------------------------------------------
TechPowerUp GPU-Z TechPowerUp.GPU-Z 2.40.2

PS C:\Users\<USER>> winget upgrade GPU-Z
Aucune mise à jour applicable trouvée.

Bingo!:peace:
 

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That is the expected behavior.

GPU-Z's exe by itself is portable.

Maybe if it finds an existing installation it could show "You started <version+1>, would you like to update your existing <version> installation?"

Otoh, this could become naggy?
 
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Yep, makes sense.
 
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