Advice Request Which Apps Updater do you use?

[RoboMan]

Hello folks, my question for y'all today is quite simple:

• Which software in Windows do you use to update your installed programs?
• Is it an automatic process? Or do you have to manually search for updates?
• Does it all happen in the background or do you have to manually hit "next" in each installation window?

Looking forward to all your responses!

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I use 2 apps, next to Windows Update and the Windows Store:
Patch My PC:

Home Updater: Overview and Download | Patch My PC

Our home updater is a free, easy-to-use program that keeps over 300 apps updated on your PC. A key component of staying safe online is keeping your apps patched.

patchmypc.com

I manually start the app but updating is just one click of a button.
SUMo:

KC Softwares

KC Softwares - Software Development Company

www.kcsoftwares.com

I manually start the app and it will show me what apps have updates available, but you must update those apps yourself.
The big plus of SUMo is that SUMo has the largest database of apps and its developer @Kyle_Katarn is on this forum.

 

[Guilhermesene]

I manually start the app and it will show me what apps have updates available, but you must update those apps yourself.

Doesn't this program download updates automatically?
So basically it just shows if there are new versions, is that it?
Does the paid program download the updates automatically?

 

[RoboMan]

I use 2 apps, next to Windows Update and the Windows Store:
Patch My PC:

Home Updater: Overview and Download | Patch My PC

Our home updater is a free, easy-to-use program that keeps over 300 apps updated on your PC. A key component of staying safe online is keeping your apps patched.

patchmypc.com

I manually start the app but updating is just one click of a button.
SUMo:

KC Softwares

KC Softwares - Software Development Company

www.kcsoftwares.com

I manually start the app and it will show me what apps have updates available, but you must update those apps yourself.
The big plus of SUMo is that SUMo has the largest database of apps and its developer @Kyle_Katarn is on this forum.

I use PatchMyPC too, and you can schedule automatic background updates for free, just in case you didn't know!

 

[silversurfer]

Same here, PatchMyPC only, once daily check manually for new updates. For me personally it's good enough, I like to check daily well-known online software sources.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Doesn't this program download updates automatically?
So basically it just shows if there are new versions, is that it?
Does the paid program download the updates automatically?

Yes, it is an update monitor, it just shows you if there are new verslons.
The paid version gives you direct links to software developers website and updates itself automatically.

SUMo PRO adds automatic self-update & direct update access capabilities to SUMo.

KC Softwares

KC Softwares - Software Development Company

www.kcsoftwares.com

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[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I use PatchMyPC too, and you can schedule automatic background updates for free, just in case you didn't know!

I know thanks, but it doesn't always install the correct language version (Dutch), so I prefer to launch it manually.

 

[brambedkar59]

PatchMyPC, SUMo Free & RuckZuck.
Update with PatchMyPC & RuckZuck is mostly automatic (still have to run the app though) with almost no interaction needed per app.


(SUMo Free requires manual update but its list of software is larger.)

 

[Shadowra]

PatchMyPC and Sumo for me

 

[Minimalist]

SUMo for me. Checking for updates is all I need.

 

[harlan4096]

Manually PatchMyPC & RuckZuck here...

 

[roger_m]

I use the following.

• IObit Software Updater Pro
• PatchMyPC
• Software Informer
• Software Update Pro by Glarysoft
• SUMo

The Pro version of IObit Software Updater, automatically runs in the background from time to time and checks for updates. It then automatically downloads and installs any updates it finds. I am using a giveaway license.

 

[Sorrento]

Sumo paid for lifetime - All I need, I certainly do not need an auto updater, the fact there is one & where is sufficient.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

Sumo, all I need.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

@Sorrento and @Digmor Crusher have you tried Patch My PC next to SUMo?
SUMo and Patch My PC have some differences in software they detect.
Together they cover almost everything on my laptop.

 

[plat]

Well, I'll have to second that. Ran PatchMyPC first and it found no updates. SUMo next and it found 3 including for HitmanPro and Bandicam. Very nice and yes, is a very comprehensive updater.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

@Sorrento and @Digmor Crusher have you tried Patch My PC next to SUMo?
SUMo and Patch My PC have some differences in software they detect.
Together they cover almost everything on my laptop.

Yes I did, it was quite awhile ago but if I remember correctly Sumo detected more programs on my rig . I find with Sumo you have to scan any folders that you may have programs sitting in for it to pick them up, usually only have to do it once.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Yes I did, it was quite awhile ago but if I remember correctly Sumo detected more programs on my rig . I find with Sumo you have to scan any folders that you may have programs sitting in for it to pick them up, usually only have to do it once.

Correct, on my laptop SUMo detected 21 programs including portable ones in a folder in my download folder after adding that to SUMo.
Patch My PC detected 15 programs, but they don't detect the same programs.
Of those 15 of Patch My PC 10 are not detected by SUMo.
So together they cover 31 programs.
That's why I run them both.

 

[roger_m]

SUMo will usually find a lot more updates than PatchMyPC, because of how it works. SUMo scans for updates, but can't download and install them. On the other hand, with just a few clicks, PatchMyPC will download and silently install any updates it finds, one after the other.



Because of this, I think it's worthwhile using PatchMyPC in addition to SUMo, as it definitely saves some time and effort when it comes to updating software that it supports. I even use it to update 360 Total Security, as it often takes a few days before 360's own updater is aware that a new version is released.

 

[TairikuOkami]

I used PatchMyPC till it broke and stopped updating apps properly. So I just use Softpedia's email notifications and downloads.
Looking forward to store apps alternatives, because they are automatically updated via winget. Currently only Audials Radio.