Software updates

Update your Software

To ensure your computer runs smoothly, it is advisable update thesoftware/programs/applications in your system.

One method is to open each application and check any update option is available regularly. this is a tedius method.

There are software applications which will scan your system and list all of them with present version number etc andrecommend whether updates are available.( with version number)
1.
One such application is given below: cnettechtracker.
You have to register at the web site cnet.
2.
Another one from filehippo.com
http://filehippo.com/updatechecker/
just 100KB and takes minimum time.
Please note that all programs are not listed.

A screenshot from the Cnet application is given for my computer

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One more tool with such utility.

Software Informer