Comments on: Battle of the Software Updaters

By: Martin Brinkmann

Martin Brinkmann — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:39:14 +0000

It is unfortunately not uncommon for developers to change how their software works after it has been out for a while. But I agree, I may need to rewrite the article to take that into account.

By: pd

pd — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:28:52 +0000

Just tried Update Star on your recommendation. It sucks! There is nothing more annoying than so-called freeware that provides functionality to try everywhere it the application only to be met by a PITA pop-up saying “Premium version only”.

In short, Update Star freeware does nothing except compare versions of installed software against their online database. If you want to take action on the information you’re given, it’s PAYWARE time. This is what is known, in the olden days, as SHAREWARE! It’s time developers of software like this, and reviewers, stop trying to con the public into thinking they are offering anything useful for free. They aren’t.

You might suggest even a tool that compares installed versions against an online database is helpful. Not in this case! This application failed simple software version mathematics. It claimed that I needed updates when software was – for example – current version “4″ and installed version “4.6.X.Y.Z”!!

You need to re-write this article and include a column for how many pieces of software were detected *correctly*!

By: elielfer

elielfer — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:50:39 +0000

Today I found a tool called “Luffi” on http://www.luffi.net. This program does only support freeware and is available in german.

It seems that this tool is up to date and sould be tested. ee

By: Machiner Productions

Machiner Productions — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:52:15 +0000

AppGet is now out of date, FileHippo Update Checker only scans apps in FileHippo Database for updates, Secunia PSI is ineffective, UpdateStar Premium is shareware although checks only the recognized programs for updates, and Appupdater scans only a few for updates. The Clean Softs Professional Association’s Update Notifier is more effective than the others. Ketarin has many disadvantages. The update checker wars has continued forever.

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Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:20:00 +0000

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By: Jonny

Jonny — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:17:31 +0000

Thanks for a top article, I have written my own article here http://www.jonnysblog.com/2009/02/01/software-updaters-compared/ and came to a different conclusion to you. I don’t like updatestar as although it is very good at what it does it’s just too in your face or bloated. I did look at Update Notifier however and found it to be okay but it doesn’t list enough apps.

Jonny

By: Software Update Checker Comparison

Software Update Checker Comparison — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:33:41 +0000

[...] been a while since I’ve compared various software update checkers and I felt that it was time to download and test the old applications and several new ones again [...]

By: dorian

dorian — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:21:33 +0000

you should have included in your test another piece of software Update Notifier from cleansofts.org

By: Rantaplan

Rantaplan — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:50:53 +0000

I have similar problems with AppGet 0.6.9. On several PCs, AppGet synchronized successfully, but displays nothing. On other PCs (even with the same software installed), AppGet works fine.

By: Hebble

Hebble — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:09:37 +0000

It’s not so strange as the editor suspected that the Secunia Inspector found multiple instances of the same progam. It is scanning for files and for example old Java JRE or Flash installations can be left on disk when upgrading or reinstalling.
You should consider this as a reminder to clean up old and unused program files on the hard disk and the “inspector” even help you to find out where they are installed.

I’m very found of Secunias program and it doesn’t hurt that it’s free for use when it is performing that good checking update status for commonly used programs!
Secunia offers both an easy to use web interface checking your computer and an installable client which can be set up for periodic verification.
(Some of the other “inspectors” may not detect previous obsolete versions remaining on the disk which could be used to attack your computer)

By: ew

ew — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:40:56 +0000

thanks a lot for this review and the testing of all these update software!
i had been looking for some time for reviews on all of them, since i dont have the possibility to test them all!
i will stick to updatestar now!

By: Išbandykite Update Star : nežinau.lt

Išbandykite Update Star : nežinau.lt — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 09:43:53 +0000

[...] gHacks atliko šešių skirtingų programų atnaujinimo įrankių palyginimą ir priėjo išvados, kad Update Star yra pranašenė up AppGet, Appupdater, File Hippo, Secunia PSI ir Sumo. Šiuo metu bandau ją pakartotinai – rezultatai kol kas neprasti, nors neatpažintų programų vis dar yra. [...]

By: Martin

Martin — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:36:00 +0000

Rarst even if I maximize the window the button is not there, I actually tried that when I was testing the app.

By: Rarst

Rarst — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:09:00 +0000

Appget works perfectly for me, screenshot in the article is indeed missing large button in lower right corner that checks for updates.

I poked mine and button disappears if I make window smaller than it is by default on my system (strange behaviour but forgivable for beta I guess).

By: tinwheeler

tinwheeler — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:38:43 +0000

It is not the update programs at fault for Nero 7. I, like you have Nero 7 and have found that Nero points their Nero 7 updates to Nero 8 as a selling point. A bad decision in my opinion.