[BUG] Cannot prevent auto update to v3.1.0 and 3.1.0 does not work

[wiz2003]

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UniGetUI Version

3.0.2

Windows version, edition, and architecture

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro X64 10.0.22631 Build 22631

Describe your issue

Unigetui 3.1.0 does not work because of a powershell error - Wingetui 3.0.2 works fine.
So, uninstall wingetui
install wingetui
disable network adaptors
run wingetui
disable auto update of wingetui in settings
enable network
wingetui always downloads unigetui v.1.0 upon start
wingetui always runs the installer to update to v 3.1.0 upon exit.
even if the prompt to update is cancelled, wingetui will not now load.
If the update is run, the installer loops on
ensuring wingetui is installed properly
When the install is abandoned and the program started....
The program is useless as you always get the message
Missing dependency
UniGetui requires Winget Powershell moduleto operate, but it was not found.

It is not possible to resolve this issue..

I am forced to uninstall and cease using wingetui / unigetui

I have log files and screen shots
wingetui 3.1.0 log 4.txt
wingetui 3.1.0 log 3.txt



wingetui 3.0.2 log 2.txt
wingetui 3.0.2 log 1.txt
of each stage

Steps to reproduce the issue

See issue description

UniGetUI Log

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Package Managers Logs

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Screenshots and videos

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[marticliment]

After disabling updates on Version 3.0.2, kill WingetUI from the task manager. It should not update anymore

[wiz2003]

Thank you - tried that......
Does not make any difference

[marticliment]

Hello, please follow this guide in order to downgrade WingetUI

[almeath]

Same thing happening for me on Windows 11 23H2 (KB5039212). Everything was working fine as WinGetUI but after the upgrade to UniGetUI I am stuck in a constant loop, as described above. It tells me I have a missing dependency - so I click the option to install it, then restart the app, only for the process to begin again. I definitely have the module installed, and even did so manually under PowerShell 7 just to make sure it was not an error with my system or something related to Windows PowerShell. The app is now useless for me because it will not detect any package upgrades and I cannot get past this "missing dependency" issue.

[almeath]

It if helps, when I click the option to "Install WinGet PowerShell Module" it defaults to trying to install it under Windows Powershell (5) which then fails with this error:

Install-Module : The term 'Install-Module' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of
the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:4
+ & {Install-Module -Name Microsoft.WinGet.Client -Force -Confirm:$fals ...
+    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (Install-Module:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

So that is why I manually installed the module under PowerShell 7 in administrator mode, only to have UniGetUI continually display the messages in my post above.

[marticliment]

Try to install the module on PowerShell 5.1

[marticliment]

Hello,

To all users facing issues with version 3.1.0, please try the new 3.1.1 beta, which aims to fix this issues.

UniGetUI 3.1.1-beta0 release: https://github.com/marticliment/UniGetUI/releases/tag/3.1.1-beta0
Direct installer URL: https://github.com/marticliment/UniGetUI/releases/download/3.1.1-beta0/UniGetUI.Installer.exe

Excuse me for the inconveniences.

[almeath]

Try to install the module on PowerShell 5.1

That is what I did. I have 5.1 installed under Windows 11, and I tried installing manually under that and also separately under PowerShell 7. In either case, UniGetUI is not recognizing I have installed the module, and keeps prompting for it.

[almeath]

Hello,

To all users facing issues with version 3.1.0, please try the new 3.1.1 beta, which aims to fix this issues.

UniGetUI 3.1.1-beta0 release: https://github.com/marticliment/UniGetUI/releases/tag/3.1.1-beta0 Direct installer URL: https://github.com/marticliment/UniGetUI/releases/download/3.1.1-beta0/UniGetUI.Installer.exe

Excuse me for the inconveniences.

Unfortunately, the Beta release suffers from the same issue.

They only thing that works for me at this stage, is downgrading back to WinGetUI 3.0.2 - everything went back to normal after that and my package updates are showing up again. I would think that this proves the helper module is installed properly. UniGetUI does mot recognize it.

[marticliment]

On the beta, please go to Settings -> WinGet -> enable Use legacy bundled winget