May 12

To Keep installed programs on your computer updated is very important. Software developers release new versions not only for function and finesse, but also in most cases, for the safety sake. The programs usually not tested thoroughly before they release, but it is by people using them as bugs and security hole is discovered. It is to fill these holes as new versions come to. Ignore you in the update, so expose you your computer for so-called “Exploits” and all sorts of atrocities that are online. You dont want that malicious people or hackers to exploit gaps and vulnerabilities in some of your software to hack in to the system?

I have a list of 6 excellent tool that manages the entire automatically. The following tips are for Windows users.

 

1. UpdateChecker

It is totally free and fast! It scans all programs on your computer, check the versions of them and then sends this information to FileHippo.com then see if there are any newer versions. The result is shown nicely for you on a list of links to download the update.

It is also available in the form of a Firefox extension which Software Update Checker.  The addition put a new menu in Firefox, which displays the available updates for the software is installed in your computer.

 

2. Appupdater

It automates updates and installations of software in your computer. As soon as a new version is available, load it down and install the software automatically.

3. Appsnap.

It is a download and installeringshanterare for the program. It manages the most part. Like UpdateChecker above keeps it the track of your software versions and download and install new versions released automatically.

4. AppGet

AppGet is a nice tool that automatically updates all the free programs on your computer to the latest version. Like AppSnap and UpdateChecker above, the program scans your system for programs that are installed and create a reference list. This list is then compared with the program that is AppGet database to see if updates are available. Programs that need to be updated are shown in red. Then you can allow the program to download / install the updates.

5. QWinArt

QWinApt can be considered as Windows answer to Linux Synaptic. It can do the same job for you in Windows that Synaptic does, for example, Ubuntu users. It is a package for Windows that makes it possible to download, install and update a large number of software applications. Like Synaptic has QWinApt a user-friendly interface. And just as Synaptic are all programs categorized for easy searching and downloading. All programs are managed via Synaptic is free or has open source.

6. Secunia PSI

Also a nice service that automates the search for bad and programs with vulnerabilities and replacing them with new updated versions. Secunia find the latest software and patches your computer needs and install them. In this way you can avoid the vulnerabilities exploited to take over your system.

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My favorite among all these is probably Update Checker, perhaps because it is the one I have used the longest. But then it is very good and easy to use. The other, I have also tested and they are also excellent. Then, it is about taste and liking. Most importantly, however, to keep your software up to date so that the security hole in the can not be used to get into the computer.

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