Comments on: CyberNotes: Free Windows Software Update Checkers http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/ Technology News Sat, 26 May 2012 08:09:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Harsh Agrawalhttp://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-149658 Harsh Agrawal Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:48:41 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/09/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-149658 This is one of those program which I install at the time of my system installation.. very helpful to keep track of all latest updates... This is one of those program which I install at the time of my system installation.. very helpful to keep track of all latest updates…

]]> By: Andréhttp://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-143030 André Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:31:45 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/09/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-143030 FileHippo Update Checker is awesome if it works. But on 90 percent of the Clients i know it is crashing with a .net Error Message. FileHippo Update Checker is awesome if it works. But on 90 percent of the Clients i know it is crashing with a .net Error Message.

]]> By: davidhttp://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-135398 david Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:58:03 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/09/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-135398 I am using <a href="http://cleansofts.org/view/update-notifier.html" rel="nofollow">Update Notifier</a> to check for updates to my installed programs.. and it does a pretty good job I am using [cleansofts.org] to check for updates to my installed programs.. and it does a pretty good job

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-130444 Anonymous Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:22:27 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/09/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-130444 I too have tried to download the update checker, on many occasions, without success. have all the necesary porgrams that they say is needed to run the prog.Anyone know why I cannot download?Gunner I too have tried to download the update checker, on many occasions, without success. have all the necesary porgrams that they say is needed to run the prog.

Anyone know why I cannot download?

Gunner

]]> By: thorbeasthttp://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-94207 thorbeast Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:02:40 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/09/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-94207 I'm using Firefox 2 and Windows XP Pro SP2 and this update checker works fine for me. I’m using Firefox 2 and Windows XP Pro SP2 and this update checker works fine for me.

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-93587 Ryan Mon, 09 Apr 2007 20:22:44 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/09/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-93587 <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-93536">beggari wrote:</a><blockquote>Is anyone else having problems running the FileHippo program on XP Pro SP2? As soon as I run udc.exe, it crashes and wants to send error reports to Microsoft. This looks like a worthwhile utility, hopefully this is just a beta issue.</blockquote></div>Unfortunately I haven't had any troubles with it, but I'm guessing it is conflicting with some other application.<div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-93570">CoryC wrote:</a><blockquote>Are the files from FileHippo safe? Who uploads these files and what checks are in place to ensure additional software isn't installed along with the requested software.I don't think it would be too difficult to attached spyware to another installer.</blockquote></div> I've used FileHippo for quite sometime and I think it is just maintained by one individual. The site only lists a handful of software and everything I have downloaded from there has been clean. It is also really nice because they have old versions of software there as well. beggari wrote:
Is anyone else having problems running the FileHippo program on XP Pro SP2? As soon as I run udc.exe, it crashes and wants to send error reports to Microsoft. This looks like a worthwhile utility, hopefully this is just a beta issue.

Unfortunately I haven’t had any troubles with it, but I’m guessing it is conflicting with some other application.

CoryC wrote:
Are the files from FileHippo safe? Who uploads these files and what checks are in place to ensure additional software isn’t installed along with the requested software.

I don’t think it would be too difficult to attached spyware to another installer.

I’ve used FileHippo for quite sometime and I think it is just maintained by one individual. The site only lists a handful of software and everything I have downloaded from there has been clean. It is also really nice because they have old versions of software there as well.

]]> By: Ashleyhttp://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-93580 Ashley Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:06:29 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/09/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-93580 <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-93570">CoryC wrote:</a><blockquote> I don't think it would be too difficult to attached spyware to another installer.</blockquote></div> You're absolutely right, it wouldn't be difficult to do. However, File Hippo has been around for a while, and many people have considered them a reputable source for downloads. Both Ryan and I have used them before and haven't had any issues. CoryC wrote:
I don’t think it would be too difficult to attached spyware to another installer.

You’re absolutely right, it wouldn’t be difficult to do. However, File Hippo has been around for a while, and many people have considered them a reputable source for downloads. Both Ryan and I have used them before and haven’t had any issues.

]]> By: jkrebs1http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-93579 jkrebs1 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:57:42 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/09/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-93579 i thought this looked so great at first, but it appears to only work with IE??no thank-you, sir. i thought this looked so great at first, but it appears to only work with IE??

no thank-you, sir.

]]> By: CoryChttp://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-93570 CoryC Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:21:42 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/09/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-93570 Are the files from FileHippo safe? Who uploads these files and what checks are in place to ensure additional software isn't installed along with the requested software.I don't think it would be too difficult to attached spyware to another installer. Are the files from FileHippo safe? Who uploads these files and what checks are in place to ensure additional software isn’t installed along with the requested software.

I don’t think it would be too difficult to attached spyware to another installer.

]]> By: Lewishttp://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-93540 Lewis Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:15:34 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/09/cybernotes-free-windows-software-update-checkers/#comment-93540 OMG FileHippo is awesome!!! I've never installed any software from their site but it worked like a charm. OMG FileHippo is awesome!!! I’ve never installed any software from their site but it worked like a charm.

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