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ForumsAs most computer technicians should know, computer security isnt just about having up to date antivirus and anti-malware software. It is also about having the users software up to date as well.
Windows Updates is obviously one of the most important ones but many technicians forget about third party software like Firefox, MSN Messenger, AIM, Yahoo etc.. and unfortunately there isnt really a good way to check the versions of third party software other than opening each one and viewing the about information. This is where SUMo comes in. SUMo (Software Updates Monitor) is a small, freeware application designed to scan a system for installed software, check its version and let you know whether there is an update for it. If there is, it shows you a handful of places where you can download the most recent version.
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Download from Official Site – 1.24mb
Special thanks to geekhelp4u for recommending this one.
That’s a new one on me. I’ll admit I’ve been guilty of spending way too much time manually keeping track of software updates. I’ll definitely be looking into this one. Thanks!
Another one free to try ia Appget at http://www.app-get.com/blog/
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I found the application worked but the information may not be accurate all the time.
Awesome, this is huge! Have you done the Secunia psi tool yet?
http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/
Sounds similar, but their license sucks for commercial use.
Oh way cool, I used to use belarc advisor and then use google to see if there were any updates.
This is a very handy utility. It could keep many potential hackers and viruses out of your system. Not only that but the most important part is that it is able to scan all software at once so it saves you a LOT of time.