Update Checker -Automatic update of software

Last update on August 31, 2009 09:54 AM by jak58
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Update Checker: Automatic update of software




Introduction


Facing difficulties to keep your software up to date?

In fact it is quite realistic to make a daily check of all your software especially in you have a dozen installed on your computer.



Nowadays there exists a lot of software specially designed to check if there is a newer version compared to the current one installed on your computer.

One of the most reliable one is Update checker. This software works by scanning your computer installed application and check for newer versions on website filehippo.com.

Download


You can download this application on below link:

http://www.filehippo.com/updatechecker/

Size: 153 kb
License: Freeware
Application: stand alone
Operating Systems: 98, Vista, XP, 2000, 2003,ME.

User Guide


Once application downloaded, run the set up udc.exe by double-clicking on the icon (see below).



Once the freeware run, it will make a scan of all your software and will automatically open a fresh internet to check for newer version on its website.

It is recommended not to use the beta version as this software is still under test.

Compatibilty


The software runs on the following versions of Windows:
  • Vista
  • XP
  • 2003
  • 2000
  • ME
  • 98

.net framework


As stipulated above, this is a stand alone application. However the minimum requirement to run this software is .net Framwork 2.0. If it is currently not installed on your computer, you can download by following below link:

http://www.microsoft.com/...
You can also download the latest version .net framework 3.5 by following below link:
http://www.microsoft.com/...[http://static.commentcamarche.net/en.kioskea.net/faq/images/0 mum9zWdJ filehippo update checker 5b1 5d.png

Other software

  • Secunia Personal Software Inspector


http://en.kioskea.net/telecharger/telecharger-81-secunia-personal-software-inspector
  • Software Informer


http://software.informer.com/
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