How do you know when an update to software (especially security software) is available?
Some software's tell the user when an update is available but most do not.
1. The Calendar of Updates is a site that lists updates to a wide variety of software with emphasis on security software on a daily basis.
The Calendar of Updates provides an RSS feed so you don't have to visit the site at all.
feed://www.calendarofupdates.com/updates/index.php?app=core&module=global§ion=rss&type=calendar&id=1
Calendar of Updates lists updates for all kinds of software (including linux OS).
2. In your RSS reader add RSS feed links of as many software's as possible.
3. Filehippo update checker software scans and checks for updates only for some software (not all software's) installed in your PC.
4. SUMO is a software that scans and finds updates only for software (not all software's) installed in your PC. SUMO scans for more software's than Filehippo update checker but shows a lot of available "beta" software's as updates.
This 4 pronged approach virtually guarantees that you'll know of updates asap ensuring the best level of security that you can in the least amount of time and effort. Just one time setup effort is involved.
I have been using these for a long time and its very hard to miss an update using it.
Others may know of even better ways to do this, if so please post it here.
Do not install any "Driver update software" unless you know what you are doing.
If you cannot do all these steps then just do step 1. Add Calendar of Updates RSS feed to your feed reader or visit that calendar daily.
Some software's tell the user when an update is available but most do not.
1. The Calendar of Updates is a site that lists updates to a wide variety of software with emphasis on security software on a daily basis.
The Calendar of Updates provides an RSS feed so you don't have to visit the site at all.
feed://www.calendarofupdates.com/updates/index.php?app=core&module=global§ion=rss&type=calendar&id=1
Calendar of Updates lists updates for all kinds of software (including linux OS).
2. In your RSS reader add RSS feed links of as many software's as possible.
3. Filehippo update checker software scans and checks for updates only for some software (not all software's) installed in your PC.
4. SUMO is a software that scans and finds updates only for software (not all software's) installed in your PC. SUMO scans for more software's than Filehippo update checker but shows a lot of available "beta" software's as updates.
This 4 pronged approach virtually guarantees that you'll know of updates asap ensuring the best level of security that you can in the least amount of time and effort. Just one time setup effort is involved.
I have been using these for a long time and its very hard to miss an update using it.
Others may know of even better ways to do this, if so please post it here.
Do not install any "Driver update software" unless you know what you are doing.
If you cannot do all these steps then just do step 1. Add Calendar of Updates RSS feed to your feed reader or visit that calendar daily.
More options for Windows, some of which i havent used. 1) Package Managers - Portable Apps, LiberKey, Chocolatey, Ninite 2) Update Scanner - Secunia (security updates)