Jack asks:
What is some software that updates most of your installed programs to the latest version? For example, it is like a one click step to update Firefox, IE, Chrome, Thunderbird, Flash, Windows Drivers and all those other programs in one go? I know some software has been listed on MUO before, but I forgot the names.
3 Answers -
tinas
January 24, 2010Hi Jack,
UpdateChecker, UpdateStar and SUMo are the most popular tools to automatically check for software updates. However, they don’t automatically update every program.
You’ll find more information in the articles below. Also pay attention to the comments.
UpdateChecker
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/filehippo-update-checker-keeps-your-pc-software-updated/
UpdateStar
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/keep-your-windows-up-to-date-with-updatestar/
SUMo
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-quick-steps-to-manage-software-updates-with-sumo/
Techtracker
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/find-the-latest-software-version-updates-with-techtracker/
3 more…
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/get-apt-get-functionality-in-windows/
Aibek
January 25, 2010Nothing to add, Tina’s answer pretty much all of them.
Anonymous
February 1, 2010Software Informer is a programme that has been specially designed for those users who care to keep their applications functional and ready for any task that might arise. Its primary aim is to give you the up-to-date information about the software you actually use. For that purpose, this programme will make a list of applications installed on your computer, and later on will check their versions for obsoleteness by occasionally connecting to software.informer.com, the expanding server with a huge and constantly updated list of present applications. Whenever a more recent version of any programme becomes available, Software Informer will notify you and offer a link for downloading the update.