@spwolf:
as an administrator, you can already use our special registry keys that will disable updates from anywhere in PA :)
this is what you should use.
it is not a problem to do those things you suggested, but it is really not needed (and creates extra work, extra maintenance, extra testing). If Patchbeam is not there, then it should only suggest to reinstall it. And for admins and corporate installers, there have been these options that disable online, disable updates, heck disable half of PowerArchiver, for years now :-).
Heck, it would be as if someone deletes 7z.dll and then asks us to disable 7zip options anywhere in appliaction :-).
Maybe having greyed out box’s and drop downs is a bit extensive, but i am sure a simple “if” statement that prompts the user when trying to change any settings or going to “update” explaining that patchbeam is required click here for more information etc would be less hassle.
it would be allot more professional that the application not doing anything, in my opinion. :) and you are forgetting to consider limited users who have removed patchbeam not realising its a powerarchiver extension then not being able to update it at a later date.
obviously, this can be a quick fix done at any time it doesn’t have to be now.
