Manage updates with the Download AppCNET Editors' review
Occasionally we'll be in the middle of doing something with a seldom-used program and will be interrupted--always when we're in a hurry, of course--by a software update that must be downloaded before we can proceed. We love the idea of a program that will let us check for and download updates for all our programs at once, and that's what Update Notifier attempts to do. Unfortunately, this program works better in theory than in practice.
Update Notifier's interface is pretty easy to understand; there are three tabs that list up-to-date programs, programs on the watch list (which users must register for), and recommended programs (which seems like a sneaky way to slip some advertising into the program). The first thing that we noticed was that the list of up-to-date programs did not include everything that we have installed. Of what was displayed, we were pretty sure that we had the latest versions, so we decided to put the program through its paces by deliberately downloading outdated versions of Chrome, Opera, and Yahoo Messenger. Yahoo Messenger was the only program that Update Notifier caught. When we clicked the button to download the latest version of Yahoo Messenger we were taken to the publisher's Web site, where the download was available. Unfortunately, the version of the program that was available there was also out of date, and not just a little bit; there have been five new versions since that one. So although we love the idea of Update Notifier, it just isn't effective; its out-of-date database defeats the entire purpose of the program.
Update Notifier installs politely but leaves a folder behind upon removal. We do not recommend this program.
Publisher's Description
From Clean Softs Professional Association:
Update Notifier is a small utility that scans your computer for installed software and displays a list of updates. Also you can see the latest updates for applications from your Watch List. Why do I need this software? You can see the status of ALL of your installed softs with direct download links for each one.
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All versions:
2.8 starsout of 6 votes
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Current version:
2.2 starsout of 4 votes
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"overall Good program"
Version: Update Notifier 1.1.6.141
Pros
Easy 2 download; easy 2 use...
Cons
nothing now
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"Good idea but "out-of-date""
Version: Update Notifier 1.1.6.141
Pros
simple and easy to use
Cons
software not updated
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"Another average product but not the best one to get-"
Version: Update Notifier 1.1.6.141
Pros
Easy to use but did not scan all my software.
Cons
Did not scan my software and not very user friendly.
Summary
This app did not scan or list all of my software including most of my web browsers which I use a lot. Also the website is not user friendly and I could not send feedback regarding the product because the site would not recognice the cachpa. Which is security letters you have to type to confirm you are not sending spam,even though I typed it correctly. This and also the fact it did not include all my software is why I would not get this product.
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"Software lists out of date"
Version: Update Notifier 1.1.6.141
Pros
Direct links to download updates
Cons
Software database is not kept up to date.
Summary
Not useful as it doesn't recognise new updates
