How to Track New Software Updates - FileHippo

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How do you get the latest versions of your favorite software…without checking different sites every day to see if your software’s outdated?  FileHippo makes it easy with their free update checker. 

It scans your Windows registry and lets you know which software needs some upgrading, and provides useful information like the size of the download, the current and latest version, and of course a link to download the latest version of the software itself.  Simple, and incredibly effective.

According to the site, none of your data is stored with FileHippo so you don’t have to worry about your privacy being violated.

Bonus tip #1: If you’re looking for OLD version of your software, try out OldVersion.com & OldApps.com.

Bonus tip #2: If you’re on a Mac, try the App Update Widget

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    1. JohnRen said,

      on June 20th, 2007 at 1:33 pm

      lol…
      What came first the Hamster or the Hippo?
      http://www.friedbeef.com/2007/05/15/document-backups-and-version-control-in-a-jiffy-filehamster/

    2. chinnee said,

      on June 20th, 2007 at 6:31 pm

      hi friedbeef,
      i saw u in the malaysian bloggers forum. just to check in to see how you deal with this theme. nice blog.

    3. syahid ali said,

      on June 21st, 2007 at 9:11 pm

      this freeware deserves some attention. geniusly done!

    4. Impesud Technology / How to Track New Software Updates said,

      on June 23rd, 2007 at 5:19 am

      [...] Thanks to Friedbeef’s Tech [...]

    5. Frenchman Mike said,

      on July 14th, 2007 at 3:43 am

      FileHippo (the website) is indeed very well thought, organized, ruled. Up to date. As for FileHippo Update Checker, it even brought to my attention the availability of an upgrade I ignored ( last 6.x before 7). As Friedbeef.com (that’s where we are, I know know but being funny is one of my eternals quests!)… hum, where was I? Oh yeah, as Friedbeef.com, Filehippo.com is most pleasant to move around within, nice landscape, sunny, cheerful.

      That’s all for now, folks. Keep up the good work!

    6. Liam Luti said,

      on July 26th, 2007 at 3:06 am

      Very useful information was found here, thank you for your work.

    7. Adam Morais said,

      on July 26th, 2007 at 7:39 am

      Hehe! Good work!

    8. jayaramaiah said,

      on January 16th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

      it is surprise to know fried beef a new site for softwares

    9. V. Levine said,

      on May 24th, 2008 at 3:15 am

      RadarSync (http://radarsync.com) is FileHippo’s competitor, you forgot to mention them. BTW, RadarSync does drivers update too, and they are freeware started on may 08.

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