Package managers for Windows

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Published on 2009-12-22T12:48:18Z Indexed on 2010/03/31 3:03 UTC
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You might be familiar with Ninite. What I'd like to know is if there are good alternatives to that software for Windows.

The features I expect:

installs the latest version of software
supports 64 bit installs where possible
strips ads/toolbars/similar stuff
provides a way to keep the programs updated after installation
if I can add custom installers to the software, that's a big plus.

Any ideas if such a program exists?

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