Since new programs are downloaded every day and software of all kinds are installed on the computer, their management and keeping them updated is important. The developments, especially on the most popular and important programs, are continuous and, almost monthly, new versions and updates are released. The problem therefore becomes keeping these applications up to date and always having the latest version which, in most of the times, works better than the previous one, has fewer bugs and errors and is more protected from a security point of view.
The most obvious example is the continuous updating of Windows and Office as seen in another article. Other software to keep under control are the drivers and, also on this, we have seen how to update them automatically.
In this article we therefore see some of the best free tools to be used on Windows PC to automatically download updated versions of installed programs or that gives a warning when a new version is available, also providing the link to download it.
READ ALSO: how to manage the programs installed on Windows
1) SUMO is another program manager, among the best on the list, to be notified when the new version of a software comes out and to install it. It practically compares the installed versions with those present in the FileHippo databases and provides a list of the applications for which an update exists. The program does not need any particular configuration, it is very simple and does everything by itself. After receiving the list, simply click on the "Update" button to update the indicated program. An important program to update above all those open source software of which a new version comes out every 15 days such as VLC player, CCleaner, Unlocker and so on. The program works on all versions of Windows 10, 7 and 8.
2) OUTDATEfighter to keep the PC always updated (see related article).
3) Patch My PC is a portable program that searches for critical updates for the installed software and also for Windows Update, in order to put a patch on the existing and potential vulnerabilities of the PC. Among the main programs to be updated there are a large number of widely used applications, including Adobe Reader, Mozilla Firefox, Oracle Java, Apple Quicktime, iTunes, Microsoft Silverlight, WinRar, Dropbox and many others. To search for application updates just select the programs from the list and click " Run common and checked optional updates ". This will start the download and update of the selected applications. When a software is an out of date version, it is marked in red, while the green ones are applications already updated to the latest versions.
4) Ucheck is a program to download and install automatically and free software updates on Windows. Ucheck checks that all the programs installed on the PC are updated to the latest stable version available and, if they are not, offers the user to install the new versions.
5) upToDate Downloader is a small tool for Windows PC that provides links for direct download of updates to installed and used programs, so as to know if a new version exists.
6) Keeping your favorite software, which has always been installed on your computer, at the latest version is not an easy job if it were to be done by hand. Another very powerful application called IoBit Software Updater that checks and guarantees that the applications installed on the PC are of the latest version, otherwise it automatically downloads the latest "installer". Very simple to use, it is updated and maintained for Windows 10 and Windows 7.
7) Another lighter, excellent and free program for updating Windows PC programs is WinApp Updater which makes a list of all the installed software and, for those of which there is a new version, enables the "Update" button simply by pressing . This is a portable program, without installation.
8) An auto-update program provides one of the most important sites in the world for the distribution and download of software: FileHippo. From FileHippo you can download Update Checker, a 153 Kbyte program that can find out if there are new updated versions of the programs that are already installed on the PC . Last notation regarding privacy, FileHippo declares not to store or keep data on the programs installed on individual computers.
9) Another excellent software that helps keep the programs and software installed on the computer up to date is Update Notifier, a light, free and portable application on a USB pen, without installation.
10) Avira SOftware Updater, of which I speak in another article, ideal if you want to be sure you don't have programs with security vulnerabilities.
Finally, I remember never downloading from dangerous sites on official websites .
The most obvious example is the continuous updating of Windows and Office as seen in another article. Other software to keep under control are the drivers and, also on this, we have seen how to update them automatically.
In this article we therefore see some of the best free tools to be used on Windows PC to automatically download updated versions of installed programs or that gives a warning when a new version is available, also providing the link to download it.
READ ALSO: how to manage the programs installed on Windows
1) SUMO is another program manager, among the best on the list, to be notified when the new version of a software comes out and to install it. It practically compares the installed versions with those present in the FileHippo databases and provides a list of the applications for which an update exists. The program does not need any particular configuration, it is very simple and does everything by itself. After receiving the list, simply click on the "Update" button to update the indicated program. An important program to update above all those open source software of which a new version comes out every 15 days such as VLC player, CCleaner, Unlocker and so on. The program works on all versions of Windows 10, 7 and 8.
2) OUTDATEfighter to keep the PC always updated (see related article).
3) Patch My PC is a portable program that searches for critical updates for the installed software and also for Windows Update, in order to put a patch on the existing and potential vulnerabilities of the PC. Among the main programs to be updated there are a large number of widely used applications, including Adobe Reader, Mozilla Firefox, Oracle Java, Apple Quicktime, iTunes, Microsoft Silverlight, WinRar, Dropbox and many others. To search for application updates just select the programs from the list and click " Run common and checked optional updates ". This will start the download and update of the selected applications. When a software is an out of date version, it is marked in red, while the green ones are applications already updated to the latest versions.
4) Ucheck is a program to download and install automatically and free software updates on Windows. Ucheck checks that all the programs installed on the PC are updated to the latest stable version available and, if they are not, offers the user to install the new versions.
5) upToDate Downloader is a small tool for Windows PC that provides links for direct download of updates to installed and used programs, so as to know if a new version exists.
6) Keeping your favorite software, which has always been installed on your computer, at the latest version is not an easy job if it were to be done by hand. Another very powerful application called IoBit Software Updater that checks and guarantees that the applications installed on the PC are of the latest version, otherwise it automatically downloads the latest "installer". Very simple to use, it is updated and maintained for Windows 10 and Windows 7.
7) Another lighter, excellent and free program for updating Windows PC programs is WinApp Updater which makes a list of all the installed software and, for those of which there is a new version, enables the "Update" button simply by pressing . This is a portable program, without installation.
8) An auto-update program provides one of the most important sites in the world for the distribution and download of software: FileHippo. From FileHippo you can download Update Checker, a 153 Kbyte program that can find out if there are new updated versions of the programs that are already installed on the PC . Last notation regarding privacy, FileHippo declares not to store or keep data on the programs installed on individual computers.
9) Another excellent software that helps keep the programs and software installed on the computer up to date is Update Notifier, a light, free and portable application on a USB pen, without installation.
10) Avira SOftware Updater, of which I speak in another article, ideal if you want to be sure you don't have programs with security vulnerabilities.
Finally, I remember never downloading from dangerous sites on official websites .
