Automatic update is an idiotic idea. I can disable such feature in just about every app — but NOT in Opera. This new version (66.0.3515.44) had the terrible idea of enforcing the automatic updating of the browser.

The problem is Opera creates an Automatic Update folder in my Downloads folder every time I start the browser. I update my computer daily to external devices. That crappy Automatic Update folder of Opera gets always backed up to the external devices. I DO NOT WANT THAT!

So, you should remove this automatic updating feature from Opera. It was like that in the previous version.

Opera version: 66.0.3515.44
OS: 64-bit Windows 10, version 1909

Ion Saliu
“A good man is an axiomatic man; an axiomatic man is a happy man. Be axiomatic!”

@burnout426
Thanks, axiomatic one! It ain’t a good procedure, but seems to have worked. I don’t see that annoying Opera subfolder in my Downloads folder.

The developers of Opera should comply with Windows. The installation should be in the Program Files (x86) or Program Files (for 64bit apps). Installing in the /Users/Username/ folder is idiosyncratic, to put it mildly.

Also, the developers of Opera should offer an option in the Settings to disable automatic update and make sure no autoupdate folders are dumped in user’s Downloads folder. That’s how it works for all Windows programs.

Right now, I can’t update Opera anymore. I get this message:

"Version:66.0.3515.44
An error occurred while checking for updates"

No problem, I guess. I stick with what I got. I haven’t experienced problems, other than that annoying Opera subfolder in my Downloads folder.

Best of luck to all!

Ion Saliu
“A good man is an axiomatic man; an axiomatic man is a happy man. Be axiomatic!”

@leocg
I followed other suggestions and I responded in this thread:
https://forums.opera.com/topic/30068/opera-autoupdate-folder-keeps-showing-up-in-downloads-folder/27

Uninstalling and reinstalling are dreadful and I keep out as much as I can. Thanks for your time.

@leocg
I followed other suggestions and I responded in this thread:
https://forums.opera.com/topic/30068/opera-autoupdate-folder-keeps-showing-up-in-downloads-folder/27

Uninstalling and reinstalling are dreadful and I keep out as much as I can. Thanks for your time.

@burnout426
Thanks, axiomatic one! It ain’t a good procedure, but seems to have worked. I don’t see that annoying Opera subfolder in my Downloads folder.

The developers of Opera should comply with Windows. The installation should be in the Program Files (x86) or Program Files (for 64bit apps). Installing in the /Users/Username/ folder is idiosyncratic, to put it mildly.

Also, the developers of Opera should offer an option in the Settings to disable automatic update and make sure no autoupdate folders are dumped in user’s Downloads folder. That’s how it works for all Windows programs.

Right now, I can’t update Opera anymore. I get this message:

"Version:66.0.3515.44
An error occurred while checking for updates"

No problem, I guess. I stick with what I got. I haven’t experienced problems, other than that annoying Opera subfolder in my Downloads folder.

Best of luck to all!

Ion Saliu
“A good man is an axiomatic man; an axiomatic man is a happy man. Be axiomatic!”

Ain't working! That shit still shows up in my Downloads folder. I renamed that crappy file, although it is in /Users/AppData, not in the Programs folder of Windows.

[Shouting removed]

@louay-madanat
I have the same headache.

Automatic update is an idiotic idea. I can disable such feature in just about every app — but NOT in Opera. This new version (66.0.3515.44) had the terrible idea of enforcing the automatic updating of the browser.

The problem is Opera creates an Automatic Update folder in my Downloads folder every time I start the browser. I update my computer daily to external devices. That crappy Automatic Update folder of Opera gets always backed up to the external devices. I DO NOT WANT THAT!

So, the Opera developers should remove this automatic updating feature from Opera. It was like that in the previous version. Clean and no headaches. Uninstalling and reinstalling this latest version is an aggravating factor — it does NOT clean up the mess.

Opera version: 66.0.3515.44
OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Pro, version 1909

Ion Saliu
“A good man is an axiomatic man; an axiomatic man is a happy man. Be axiomatic!”

Automatic update is an idiotic idea. I can disable such feature in just about every app — but NOT in Opera. This new version (66.0.3515.44) had the terrible idea of enforcing the automatic updating of the browser.

The problem is Opera creates an Automatic Update folder in my Downloads folder every time I start the browser. I update my computer daily to external devices. That crappy Automatic Update folder of Opera gets always backed up to the external devices. I DO NOT WANT THAT!

So, you should remove this automatic updating feature from Opera. It was like that in the previous version.

Opera version: 66.0.3515.44
OS: 64-bit Windows 10, version 1909

Ion Saliu
“A good man is an axiomatic man; an axiomatic man is a happy man. Be axiomatic!”

@leocg: "So you don't know why your site is showing that message?"

Answer to him, psycho! Don't just backslapp him!

Axiomatic Ones:

Here is more info that hopefully helps you in getting to the bottom of the issue.

This screenshot shows the VPN enabled and other Privacy settings:

http://saliu.com/images/opera45-vpn.gif

SurfEasy Terms of Service
Last updated May 2, 2013.

Version information

Version: 45.0.2552.635 (PGO) - Opera is up to date
Update stream: Stable
System: Windows 10 64-bit (WoW64)
Browser identification

Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; WOW64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/58.0.3029.81 Safari/537.36 OPR/45.0.2552.635

My PC runs 64-bit Windows 10, version 1703.

Ion Saliu
“A good man is an axiomatic man; an axiomatic man is a happy man. Be axiomatic!”

I click, double-click, right-click… Nothing happens. The little blank VPN button stays the same. Before version 45, when I clicked VPN it opened a settings box. Nothing happens now.

I took a screenshot. You can take a look at I (only 9 KB):

http://saliu.com/images/opera45.gif

@leocg

I live in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA.

I used to see the blue VPN badge when enabled. Now I only see a blank square that reads VPN. It never gets blue or orange.

I assume now the VPN is active if I enable it in Settings — but I am not sure. I checked the IPs. Sometimes VPN hides my real IP, other times doesn’t.

Thanks for your time.

Ion Saliu
SALIU.COM
“A good man is an axiomatic man; an axiomatic man is a happy man. Be axiomatic!”

I enabled VPN in Settings. Yet, no blue badge appears in the address bar. Is VPN still available in Opera beginning version 45?