Optimized installation of received patches for application programs already running on computer systems

A computer controlled interactive display system for optimum installation of a data patch for a program already installed in a computer system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a computer memory holding computer program instructions which when executed by the processor perform a method comprising:
• receiving and storing said data patch in said computer system;
• receiving, at said computer system, accompanying said data patch, a first set of parameters for controlling the installation of said data patch;
• predetermining, at said computer system, a second set of parameters for controlling optimum installation time periods on the computer system's calendar, wherein said data patch is installable;
• correlating, at said computer system, said first and second sets of parameters to determine a set of optimum time periods on the system calendar wherein said data patch may be installed;
• and
• displaying, at said computer system, said set of time periods, wherein a user may interactively select an optimum time period for installation of said data patch.

A computer readable non-transient storage medium having stored thereon a computer readable program for optimum installation of a data patch for a program already installed in a computer system having a user interactive display, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

• receive and store said data patch in said computer system;
• receive, at said computer system, accompanying said data patch, a first set of parameters for controlling the installation of said data patch;
• predetermine, at said computer system, a second set of parameters for controlling optimum installation time periods on the computer system's calendar, wherein said data patch is installable;
• correlate, at said computer system, said first and second sets of parameters to determine a set of optimum time periods on the system calendar wherein said data patch may be installed;
• and
• display, at said computer system, said set of time periods, wherein a user may interactively select an optimum time period for installation of said data patch.