Computer Forums

Member Login

Remember Me? Sign Up! | Forgot Password
 
Slogan
 
Computer Forums > PC Technology Zone > Windows Operating Systems and Software > Tips, Tricks & Tutorials » Updatestar check if Software Updates are available
Closed Thread
Old 10-10-2007, 09:12 AM   #1 (permalink)
Osiris's Avatar
 

Join Date: Jan 2005

Location: Kentucky

Posts: 32,074

Osiris is a jewel in the roughOsiris is a jewel in the roughOsiris is a jewel in the rough

Send a message via ICQ to Osiris Send a message via AIM to Osiris Send a message via MSN to Osiris Send a message via Yahoo to Osiris Send a message via Skype™ to Osiris
Default Updatestar check if Software Updates are available

Updatestar seems to be the most comprehensive software to scan your system for installed applications and check whether updates for those found are available. I did try several similar applications like Secunia Personal Software Inspector in the past but was somewhat disappointed by the small amount of softwares that could be detected.
Updatestar us currently able to detect more than 80000 softwares (Secunia detected 4000). The scan on my system took less than a minute and detected 115 installed applications which is way more than the other softwares were able to detect. Thirteen updates were found for the 115 installed applications. Those 115 are still not all the softwares that are installed on my system. For instance, all those softwares that don’t require an installation at all have not been detected.

The product list lists all installed softwares that have been found with information about the installed version, the current version, news and a download link. If you left-click an entry you will see a detailed description of the product below the product list with additional information such as publisher, a possibility to uninstall the software and a link to the website of the software.
Updatestar is by far the most complete program in the category of softwares that automatically scan your system and check for updates on the Internet. It is by no means perfect but since this is a beta it could very well improve in the coming months.
Read More:
Updatestar
via Genbeta
__________________
Osiris is online now  
 
Closed Thread

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Stealth Windows Updates Causing XP Repair Headaches Osiris Windows Operating Systems and Software 0 09-30-2007 12:01 AM
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor Utilities & Updates Osiris Overclocking, Case Mod, Tweaking PC Performance 6 05-31-2007 01:41 PM
Processors, D-Link Gaming Router, and Software for Sale Mantis-X Buy/Sell/Trade and Hot Deals 0 05-03-2007 04:54 PM
Good Network Access Control Software lbduballstrs Linux, BSD, other *nixes & Open Source Software 0 04-09-2007 11:59 AM
Windows updates Sonia2M Windows Operating Systems and Software 4 04-07-2007 11:48 AM