EnvyUpdate/README.md

Currently (as of 2.8), EnvyUpdate is portable only, because of a broken installer and updater. This will be changed in a future update to be released soon!

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# EnvyUpdate
 A small update checker application for Nvidia GPUs
 
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## How to use

 1. Download the [latest release](https://github.com/fyr77/EnvyUpdate/releases/latest/download/EnvyUpdate.exe) (or as a [.zip](https://github.com/fyr77/EnvyUpdate/releases/latest/download/EnvyUpdate.zip)) and run it. Windows SmartScreen Messages can be safely ignored. They only happen because this project is not digitally signed.
 2. Currently (as of 2.8), EnvyUpdate is portable only, because of a broken installer and updater. This will be changed in a future update to be released soon!

## Compatibility

The application is compatible with all Nvidia GPUs that have their drivers available on the nvidia.com download page and runs on Windows 7 and up.

## Development

This application is currently maintained and developed by me (fyr77) alone in my free time. 

I always try to implement critical fixes as fast as I can, but other features and minor bug fixes may take a few days or weeks to implement. 

If you want to help me develop EnvyUpdate, you can start by creating issues with your bug reports and/or feature requests. Pull requests are also welcome, especially regarding translations.

## Other interesting tools

* [TinyNvidiaUpdateChecker](https://github.com/ElPumpo/TinyNvidiaUpdateChecker) - a command line update checker and installer. Inspired EnvyUpdate to begin with.
* [Disable-Nvidia-Telemtry](https://github.com/NateShoffner/Disable-Nvidia-Telemetry) - does pretty much what the name says. It disables Nvidia Telemetry.
* [NVCleanInstall](https://www.techpowerup.com/nvcleanstall/) - a closed-source application by TechPowerUp which does quite a lot of cool things.

EnvyUpdate is not a replacement for any of these tools. I will still try to implement as many features in EnvyUpdate as possible while keeping the simple interface and as little settings as possible.

## Licenses

* This project: [MIT](https://github.com/fyr77/EnvyUpdate/blob/master/LICENSE)
* Fody (depency of Costura.Fody): [MIT](https://github.com/Fody/Fody/blob/master/License.txt)
* Costura.Fody (for embedding DLLs into the main executable): [MIT](https://github.com/Fody/Costura/blob/develop/LICENSE)
* wpf-notifyicon (for showing an icon in the system tray): [CPOL](https://github.com/hardcodet/wpf-notifyicon/blob/master/LICENSE)
* Notifications.Wpf: [MIT](https://github.com/Federerer/Notifications.Wpf/blob/master/LICENSE)
* Newtonsoft.Json: [MIT](https://github.com/JamesNK/Newtonsoft.Json/blob/master/LICENSE.md)
* Resource Embedder: [MIT](https://github.com/MarcStan/resource-embedder/blob/master/LICENSE)
* Icon made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com

## OLD 1.x Instructions for Archival purposes

### Installing 

 1. Download the [latest release](https://github.com/fyr77/EnvyUpdate/releases/latest/download/EnvyUpdate.exe) (or as a [.zip](https://github.com/fyr77/EnvyUpdate/releases/latest/download/EnvyUpdate.zip)) and run it. Windows SmartScreen Messages can be safely ignored. They only happen because this project is not digitally signed.
 2. If you want to use the application without saving any settings to your drive, keep the "Portable mode" checkbox checked. Otherwise uncheck it to automatically save your configuration.
 3. Install the cookie-txt addon for [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cookies-txt-one-click/) or [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cookiestxt/njabckikapfpffapmjgojcnbfjonfjfg).
 4. Go to the [Nvidia driver download page](https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx), enter your graphics card model, operating system, etc. and click "Search".
 5. On the resulting page, click back in your browser and use the previously installed cookie-txt addon to save your site cookies as a .txt file.
 6. Drag this .txt file into the corresponding space inside EnvyUpdate.
 7. If everything works correctly, the online driver version should be displayed in the application window. 
 8. When not in portable mode, you may activate Autostart. This will make the application start everytime Windows boots. This will also install the application itself in your APPDATA folder.
 
### Uninstalling

Simply download the latest release from the [releases page](https://github.com/fyr77/EnvyUpdate/releases), run it and untick "Autostart". This will remove EnvyUpdate from your system.