One of the effects that I liked concerning Ubuntu (or else some other Linux distribution) is the centralized software manager that you can make use of to search, download, install as well as update software’s. The similar software manager informs you when there are updates obtainable for some of the applications installed in your computer. I always required such an aspect for Windows Vista. After a bit of investigation I found Update Notifier, freeware software which does just what it says, it informs you when there are updates obtainable for the applications that you have installed in your system. In this article I will explain you where you can find this tool as well as how to make use of it.

Where to Find & How to Install Update Notifier

You can download Update Notifier from its homepage at CleanSofts. After the download, run the updatenotifier.exe file, choose if want to run the software from an USB stick or else from your hard drive, select the shortcuts that you want to have as well as click on the Finish button.

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NOTE: When you make use of Update Notifier, an UAC prompt will show up. To have fewer prompts, you can moreover make use of Norton User Account Control or else disable UAC only for this software.

How to Use Update Notifier

When you launch it, Update Notifier will search updates for your installed software’s. As you can notice in the picture below, the interface is extremely easy.

You have a list with all the software that Update Notifier found on your system. If software has an update obtainable you will notice a green arrow right next to it. If software doesn't have some updates a gray check mark will be demonstrated. If you want to download the update click on the green arrow icon as well as you will be redirected to the CleanSofts website where you can download the update.

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If you right-click on any software, you can visit the software webpage, take no notice of the software or else report a problem.

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One more feature of Update Notifier worth mentioning is the option to filter what software to monitor.

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Conclusion

While using Update Notifier I've enjoyed its ease, the risk to run it from portable devices as well as it's extremely excellent software detection rate (from 38 installed application, Update Notifier detected 30). One of the very few things that can be enhanced in upcoming versions would be to insert the capacity to download updates openly from the software, without having to go back to the CleanSofts website.

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