Tag: UPDATER

One thing I've always preferred about Linux over Windows is the fact that just about every big-name distro includes a slick, easy-to-use package manager that makes installing and updating software a simple procedure. If you're using Windows, you need to know where to go to download apps -- in Linux, you just need to fire up your package manager and browse or search. We've looked at a few ...

I was never a big fan of CNET's VersionTracker software -- and judging by the one-star rating on Download.com, I wasn't alone. Still, with more than 18 million downloads logged, the app was clearly popular, if not well-liked. Yesterday, however, marked the end of the VersionTracker era. The official Download.com page now sports a big, red alert that the program's 15-year run is over; it will ...

When Google began working on a built-in Flash plug-in for Chrome, they cited a handful of key motivations. They wanted a more hassle-free web experience for end users, more modern alternative to the aging NPAPI architecture, better security, and an easier way to deliver updates. According to the SecBrowsing blog, their update aspirations have been a smashing success. The traditional Flash ...

Lunarsoft, producers of Anti-Malware Toolkit, have been hard at work since I mentioned it on Downloadsquad back in August. The handy updater now supports 37 different downloads in five categories, including: Spyware: Spyware Blaster, CCleaner, RogueRemover, SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes, Spybot, Hijack This Definitions: Avast, Avira, Spybot, Malwarebytes, SUPERAntiSpyware Utilities: ...

As I've mentioned before, I'm a fan of apt-get. It's an extremely easy way to get tons of new applications installed on a new Linux installation. Plenty of similar options exist for Windows, but one stands out. GetIt combines the power of three Windows implementations of the system - AppSnap, AppUpdater, and Win-Get. Once you've got all your engines installed, use Get-it's GUI to set them up ...

There are a handful of decent programs for Windows that will help you determine if the software on your PC is up to date. But as far as we know, nobody's ever developed such an application for Windows Mobile. Until now. AppToDate is a utility for Windows Mobile that checks to see if your installed software is up to date, and if not, it will automatically download updates. Right now, only a ...

Appupdater might just be the coolest Windows app ever. OK, that's probably an overstatement, but we've been looking for something like this for ages. Essentially, Appupdater is to Windows what apt-get is to Debian Linux. In other words, it's a command line utility that lets you automatically download, install, update, and remove applications. Here's how it works. Once you've downloaded and ...