filehippo.com Update Checker
Here’s a handy tool for keeping many popular freeware programs up-to-date:
The Update Checker will scan your computer for installed software, check the versions and then send this information to filehippo.com to see if there are any newer releases. These are then neatly displayed in your browser for you to download.
The Update Checker will not send any personal information back to filehippo.com. The only information collected is a list of programs and their versions, along with the operating system details to help with processing. Additionally none of this is linked to your IP address and the logs are deleted after processing.
The application does not require installation and may be run directly from the desktop or download folder.
As the quote from their site states, either save it to the desktop and run it, or run it right from the download. Most of the new versions of the updated programs it finds can be installed right over top of the older versions, meaning that you shouldn’t have to uninstall the older versions first. Each piece of software is different, though, so check wth the software maker to be absolutely certain.
And, as always, we’d be happy to help you with any software installation or update questions or needs you have. Contact us if we can be of assistance!