This update tool, from the developers of FileHippo.com, offers updates in the Web 2.0 style-after starting, the installed programs are automatically scanned
and the user is directed to a dynamically created website, which presents the
result. Since only the 'Program' directory is scanned in the basic setting, the recognition rate is low.



Moreover, the Update Checker only detects those 200 programs which are hosted on the website FileHippo.com. The limitations seem drastic but FileHippo.com has quite a good stock of applications. Important freeware programs, for instance, Process Explorer, or Autoruns by Sysinternals, are present and, more importantly, the link on the website ensures that the update download functions smoothly.

In order to access the program settings, click 'Settings' durjng the scan process and specify additional folders in 'Custom locations' using the 'Add' button, in which the Update Checker can search for installed programs.