Recommended Software Updaters

[ElectricSheep]

Hi there!

I'm currently using Secunia PSI but am tiring of the constant nagging messages that an un-updateable item needs updating, plus the length of time it takes to load, therefore am dumping it.

Has anyone got any recommendations of a similar program to replace it with?

Thanks,
The resident Grass Muncher

 

[amz]

Try patchmypc...
https://patchmypc.net/download

 

[frogboy]

Try patchmypc...
https://patchmypc.net/download

I agree this is what i use.

 

[FireShootSK]

Patch My PC is great app! I must agree too.

 

[Terry Ganzi]

I have a recommendation that wins over all You yes you as a pc user should check your pc,i find people become to dependent on things which isn't needed that just add more bloat.

 

[Kantry123]

try this its also an excellent updater program
http://www.kcsoftwares.com/?sumo

 

[tonibalas]

If you visit often the Software section here in MT you will find any new update for your software's so you wont need a software updater.
For example today i read here in MT that there is a new update for CCleaner, that's why i don't need such software.

 

[hjlbx]

On my W8.1 system Secunia PSI added a lot to start-up, plus it was a bit buggy.

I got rid of it.

The other update management softs mentioned above work fine.

 

[midzan21]

My reccomendation is FileHippo App Manager. I use it for scanning and downloading updates for all major programs like browsers, Notepad++ and some others which they have in their download database.

Also tried before almost year ago SecurniaPSI but then I got slow startup (eventrough my PC had 8GB of RAM and decent CPU), adn removed it.

 

[tallorder]

If you visit often the Software section here in MT you will find any new update for your software's so you wont need a software updater.
For example today i read here in MT that there is a new update for CCleaner, that's why i don't need such software.

Now that's the best idea!! I didn't like Secunia, after first initial use. It gave me a clue of what to do, but then, (for me)is better removed. I would much rather do updates here, but I think an updater is ...in case one misses something..?!

 

[Ink]

@ElectricSheep What software are you getting update prompts for, list if possible?

 

[ElectricSheep]

My reccomendation is FileHippo App Manager. I use it for scanning and downloading updates for all major programs like browsers, Notepad++ and some others which they have in their download database.

Also tried before almost year ago SecurniaPSI but then I got slow startup (eventrough my PC had 8GB of RAM and decent CPU), adn removed it.

Exactly, I'm running an 8Gb RAM and an i5 core CPU...

@ElectricSheep What software are you getting update prompts for, list if possible?

Keeps trying to update some old driver (running W8.1) called MS XML Core Services (msxml) 4.x It's un-updatable and is doing my nut in with constant "you have software that needs updating messages"

 

[ElectricSheep]

Oh, and thanks for suggestions. Will be trying them out over the weekend

 

[jamescv7]

Actually for software updaters we need to ensure the range of database that can update the programs on our computer and it takes a lot of time for expanding on their updaters.

Anyway you may try OutdateFighter: http://www.spamfighter.com/OUTDATEfighter/

However upon testing before some applications are not detected that needs to install the latest version.

 

[Ink]

Possible to add an Ignore rule to the file?

Is this the related file, as posted in your previous post?
http://secunia.com/community/forum/thread/show/15049/update_msxml_4

 

[ElectricSheep]

That definitely looks like the file mentioned. No idea where that came from but had it ages. Will have to investigate on weekend when have more time. Thanks @Huracan

 

[Antivirus Tester]

try filehippo app manager

 

[Kyle_Katarn]

Read this thread : http://malwaretips.com/threads/sumo-software-update-monitor-3-0-1-143.6665/

 

[frogboy]

A new version of Patch My PC.

Link. Patch My PC - Patch Management Made Easy

 

[Kyle_Katarn]

New thread for SUMo : SUMo 4.1.0.279
and v4.2 is on its way with lots of new features / bug fixes !