FileHippo Update Checker – Free

This post was written by admin on June 17, 2009
Posted Under: Free PC Security, Free Program

How many of your program files are out of date?

Users update antivirus, antimalware and apply Windows Updates, but what about other software?

Software that is not updated can create a potential security risk to the users computer, and when programs have updates released it is generally to enhance the security of the program by closing any known holes that could be exploited.

Secunia PSI scans your programs and provides security related information, whereas FileHippo will find more program related updates as well as finding beta versions for those that like to try them out.

FileHippo Update Checker is a very small download of 154kb or there is a standalone version which is 144kb without an installer, simply run it from your download location.

Both versions will scan your Program Files for installed software, usually located in C:/Program Files, check the versions and compare this with their list of updates.

If it finds software updates a clickable link is provided to download the newer version. Installation and scan takes only a few minutes from start to finish.

With the installer version you have the option of setting your preferences by right clicking the icon in the System Tray and on the Standalone version simply double click to run and click 'Settings' on the scan window as pictured below:

Update Checker Standalone Scan Window

So, with FileHippo Update Checker and Secunia PSI, your software need never be outdated.

Download FileHippo Update Checker here

FileHippo state in their Privacy Policy that the Update Checker does not send any personal information back to their servers. The only information collected is a list of programs and their versions, along with the operating system details to help with processing. None of this is linked to your IP address and the logs are deleted after processing.

System requirements:
Windows98/ME/2000/2003/XP/Vista

It also requires that the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 is installed.