diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 11ec2cc..e1ec70c 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -8,20 +8,15 @@ - If you previously used any of the old batchfile patches, did you revert it by running `repair_wuaueng.dll.bat`? - Have you tried restarting your computer? -#### After you've confirmed those things, get a complete debug log by doing the following: - -1. Download a program from Microsoft called [DebugView](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/debugview.aspx). -2. Start `Dbgview.exe` as administrator and check `Capture -> Capture Global Win32`. -3. Restart wufuc and `wuauserv` by running `debugview_helper.bat` as administrator. -4. Output will be shown in DebugView, copy/paste this text into your issue. - -This is necessary because there isn't really a way for wufuc to directly interact with your desktop to show you error messages, as it runs outside the context of a normal user session, just like a system service. - -Any new issues that don't have debug logs (when relevant) will be closed immediately and the poster directed to the contributing guidelines. - -#### Other helpful information to include when reporting issues: +#### After you've confirmed those things, please create an issue and include the following information: +- Navigate to where you installed wufuc, and attach all the `*.log` files to your issue. - What build are you using? Stable release or unstable AppVeyor builds? - What version of Windows are you using? (e.g., Windows 7 x64) -- What is the file version or SHA-1 hash of `C:\Windows\System32\wuaueng.dll`? +- What is the file version and/or SHA-1 hash of `C:\Windows\System32\wuaueng.dll`? - Any other information you feel is relevant to your issue. + +## Closure policy + +- Issues that don't have the information requested above (when applicable) will be closed immediately and the poster directed to the contributing guidelines. +- Issues that go a week without a response from original poster are subject to closure at my discretion.