Version Numbering of Process Explorer v17.2 Causing Confusion

lmacri 2,505 Reputation points
2026-11-03T22:57:45.5066667+00:00

Sysinternals recently released Process Explorer v17.2 (a.k.a. v17.2.0.0) on 15-Oct-2026.

Software updater utilities like UCheck and QuickInstaller are unable to recognize that the previous Process Explorer v17.14 (a.k.a. v17.14.0.0, rel. 10-Sep-2026) is outdated because v17.14.0.0 is seen as a higher version number than v17.2.0.0.

This problem would not have occurred if the latest Process Explorer released on 15-Oct-2026 had been numbered v17.20 (a.k.a. v17.20.0.0), which is higher than the previous v17.14.0.0.

NOTE: When I unzip the ProcessExplorer.zip file on my removable USB stick I delete procexp.exe and procexp64a.exe and only keep the 64-bit procexp64.exe.

UCheck v6_7_8 Installed Incorrect Detection Process Explorer v17_14 03 Nov 2026 QuickInstaller v1_0_13 Portable Incorrect Detection Process Explorer v17_14 03 Nov 2026

Dell Inspiron 15 5584 * 64-bit Win 10 Pro v22H2 build 19045.7807 * Firefox v159.0.1 * UCheck Free Portable for Win 10+ 64-Bit v6.7.8.0 * QuickInstaller v1.0.13

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  1. lmacri 2,505 Reputation points
    2026-11-07T13:58:22.2+00:00

    The problem is RESOLVED since Sysinternals released Process Explorer v17.21 (a.k.a. v17.21.0.0) on 05-Nov-2026.

    UCheck v6.7.8 and QuickInstaller v1.0.13 now detect that a v17.21 update is available for both v17.14 (a.k.a. v17.14.0.0, rel. 10-Sep-2026) and v17.2 (a.k.a. v17.2.0.0, rel. 15-Oct-2026).

    UCheck v6_7_8 Installed Correct Detection Process Explorer 17_21 07 Nov 2026

    QuickInstaller v1_0_13 Portable Correct Detection Process Explorer v17_14 to v17_21 06 Nov 2026 QuickInstaller v1_0_13 Portable Correct Detection Process Explorer v17_2 to v17_21 06 Nov 2026

    Dell Inspiron 15 5584 * 64-bit Win 10 Pro v22H2 build 19045.7807 * Firefox v159.0.1 * UCheck Free Portable for Win 10+ 64-Bit v6.7.8.0 * QuickInstaller v1.0.13

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