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| Thread ID: 119045 | 2011-07-02 02:28:00 | Software updater? | The Error Guy (14052) | Press F1 |
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| 1214009 | 2011-07-02 02:28:00 | I never really put much thought to it but does any one here know of or use a good software updater? Usually I use the programs built in "check for updates" feature, or if I know a new version is out ill use that however recently I had a look through my Programs and realized a lot were out of date and didn't have an auto update feature. This mostly came to light when I looked at orbit downloaders "Software update" tab. It seems to tell you updates are available but its a manual download/install process. Anyway, just wondering if there was any decent stuff or if it was all like the "miracle driver updater" crapware |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1214010 | 2011-07-02 02:29:00 | Check out Secunia secunia.com |
Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1214011 | 2011-07-02 02:32:00 | Check out Secunia secunia.com +1 |
CliveM (6007) | ||
| 1214012 | 2011-07-02 02:46:00 | Usually I use the programs built in "check for updates" feature, or if I know a new version is out ill use that Why? Don't fix it if it isn't broken. Hell, I still use Office 2002, can't find a reason to get a newer one. The only thing I've ever updated is on occasion the GPU driver - but only if there has been an issue. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1214013 | 2011-07-02 03:14:00 | Why? Don't fix it if it isn't broken. Hell, I still use Office 2002, can't find a reason to get a newer one. The only thing I've ever updated is on occasion the GPU driver - but only if there has been an issue. Because I enjoy the added features, better stability, added security and the satisfaction of knowing it is the newest version. |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1214014 | 2011-07-02 05:48:00 | File hippo updater works extremely well and can be configured to run on startup if you wish or just manually from time to time can also look up Beta's if you want it to as well | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1214015 | 2011-07-02 05:54:00 | Why? Don't fix it if it isn't broken. Hell, I still use Office 2002, can't find a reason to get a newer one. The only thing I've ever updated is on occasion the GPU driver - but only if there has been an issue. If I followed that principle I would still be using Windows 98 on my 500MHz 192MB computer... Because I enjoy the added features, better stability, added security and the satisfaction of knowing it is the newest version. Pretty much same... |
bot (15449) | ||
| 1214016 | 2011-07-02 06:00:00 | Using the Secunia software atm. Probably going to end up at what pctek said tho. Pulled up a lot of useless programs like shockwave that will update sometime in the next century when I run a shockwave file... idk why id do that though :D Cheers for the input guys (and gals) |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1214017 | 2011-07-02 06:08:00 | I just update everything Windows Updater updates and only the free programs I use. I still use Office 2007 and an old, slightly unstable version of Expression Web. Everything else is either left to rot or updates itself. | bot (15449) | ||
| 1214018 | 2011-07-02 07:25:00 | Because I enjoy the added features, better stability, added security and the satisfaction of knowing it is the newest version. Ah. Added features, yes. Stability? Not always, sometimes you get the opposite. My brother is a big updater, he's managed to trash a few apps like that a few times, reverting to the more stable older version. Security? That's doubtful too, the ongoing war with malware is not cured by updating stuff all the time. If we all relied on just updates, Wainuitech etc may be overrun with work and need to hire loads of staff. |
pctek (84) | ||
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