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Windows 7: Free program to check for software updates
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01 Feb 2013
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Free program to check for software updates
Hi,
Can you recommend a free on demand scanner to identify software on my PC that is outdated...?
Even better if it also could update it.
Thanks,
BBDS
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01 Feb 2013
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Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit) Mumbai, India |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Samsung NP530U4B-S02IN
OS Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
CPU Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 2467M (1.60GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)
Motherboard Samsung Electronics
Memory 6GB DDR3 System Memory at 1,333MHz (on BD 4GB + 2GB x 1)
Graphics Card AMD Radeon™ HD7550M 1GB DDR3 (Ext. Graphic)
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 35.56cm (14.0) SuperBright 300nit HD LED Display
Screen Resolution 1366x768
Hard Drives 1TB S-ATA II Hard Drive (5400RPM) with ExpressCache 16GB SSD
Internet Speed sucks
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Google Chrome (Sync enabled)
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01 Feb 2013
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Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bits SP1 Pocomoke City, Maryland |
Quote: Originally Posted by boyboyds  Hi,
Can you recommend a free on demand scanner to identify software on my PC that is outdated...?
Even better if it also could update it.
Thanks,
BBDS Search the forum for "Ninite.com". It may suit your needs.
Sevenforums members use it and rate it well. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number DIY Re-built.
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bits SP1
CPU Intel i7-920
Motherboard ASUS P6TD Deluxe
Memory 12 Gb (6x2GB Corsair XMS TR3X3G1600C9 G) Tri Channels
Graphics Card Two XFX Radeon HD5770 (Crossfire Mode)
Sound Card ASUS On Board SoundMax
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung UN46D6500 46" TV
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Saitek Eclipse II
Mouse Cyborg R.A.T-5
PSU Coolmax CUG-950W
Case Full ATX (Generic)
Cooling Fans (6) 80mm
Hard Drives 1 OCZ SSD Agility Sata III 120Gb
1 Samsung 1Tb
1 Samsung 750Gb
1 Western Digital 500Gb(Mounted in ext eSata case)
Internet Speed Comcast 20.0 MBPS
Antivirus AVG
Browser Waterfox
Other Info - Logitech X-530 5.1 Sound speakers.
- APC ES-1300.
- Arris TG862G/CT Modem/Router.
- Samsung BD-083A Blue Ray Player
- Lite On iHBS212 Blue Ray Burner
- Nippon Labs All-In-One Card Reader/Writer W/USB & eSata
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02 Feb 2013
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#5 | |
Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit At home. |
Secunia PSI. I've been using it for years. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU Intel i7-3930K
Motherboard ASUS P9X79 WS
Memory Kingston HyperX Genesis 32GB Kit (8x4GB Modules) 1600MHz DDR
Graphics Card MSI R7850 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR
Sound Card On board Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays HP w2207h
Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech M525 (two in use)
PSU Corsair HX750w
Case Antec Two Hundred v2
Cooling Cooler Master GeminII S524 120mm (fan replaced with a 140mm)
Hard Drives Samsun 128GB 840 Pro
Western Digital WD Black WD2002FAEX 2TB
Western Digital WD Black WD2002FAEX 2TB
Internet Speed fair to middlin'
Antivirus AVAST!, MBAM, SAS, Spybot S&D (all but MBAM free)
Browser IE9
Other Info LSI 9211-8i SATA III controller card (eight more SATA III ports), 2.5" & 3.5" Hot Swap Bays, HooToo HT-CR001 PCI-E to USB 3.0 Internal Combo - 3 Ports USB 3.0 Hub + 6 Slot Card Reader, and LG Model CH12LS28 BD-ROM Combo Optical Drive. Also, ScanSnap S1500 ADF duplexing scanner, Canon 9000F flat bed scanner, Logitech 5.1 speaker system, Samsung CLP 415nw laser color printer,
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02 Feb 2013
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64) South Australia |
Secunia has an online version (OSI) that you can also try - it does require Java to be installed. Secunia ONLINE Software Inspector | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Golden Mk. I.3
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64)
CPU Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution 1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech MX518
PSU Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Hard Drives 1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
3*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID5;
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
Internet Speed Not fast enough!!!
Antivirus MSE and Malwarebytes Pro
Browser Chrome Version 25
Other Info Laptop: ASUS X54C, Intel Core i3-2330M @ 2.0Ghz, 4GB RAM, Intel HD on-board graphics, Windows 7 Professional SP1 (x64), LinuxMint 14 (x64), PepperMint 3 (x86)
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02 Feb 2013
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Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit At home. |
The installed version of Secunia PSI doesn't require Java (don't know about the online version). | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU Intel i7-3930K
Motherboard ASUS P9X79 WS
Memory Kingston HyperX Genesis 32GB Kit (8x4GB Modules) 1600MHz DDR
Graphics Card MSI R7850 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR
Sound Card On board Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays HP w2207h
Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech M525 (two in use)
PSU Corsair HX750w
Case Antec Two Hundred v2
Cooling Cooler Master GeminII S524 120mm (fan replaced with a 140mm)
Hard Drives Samsun 128GB 840 Pro
Western Digital WD Black WD2002FAEX 2TB
Western Digital WD Black WD2002FAEX 2TB
Internet Speed fair to middlin'
Antivirus AVAST!, MBAM, SAS, Spybot S&D (all but MBAM free)
Browser IE9
Other Info LSI 9211-8i SATA III controller card (eight more SATA III ports), 2.5" & 3.5" Hot Swap Bays, HooToo HT-CR001 PCI-E to USB 3.0 Internal Combo - 3 Ports USB 3.0 Hub + 6 Slot Card Reader, and LG Model CH12LS28 BD-ROM Combo Optical Drive. Also, ScanSnap S1500 ADF duplexing scanner, Canon 9000F flat bed scanner, Logitech 5.1 speaker system, Samsung CLP 415nw laser color printer,
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02 Feb 2013
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I installed Secunia. Very nice. One thing I noticed it wanted to update F-Secure, something I un-installed long time ago. I scanned my PC and could not find any traces of this program.
Thanks,
BBDS | | My System Specs | | |
02 Feb 2013
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Windows 7 HP 64bit, Windows 8 Pro w/Media Center 64bit Covington, La |
Quote: Originally Posted by boyboyds I installed Secunia. Very nice. One thing I noticed it wanted to update F-Secure, something I un-installed long time ago. I scanned my PC and could not find any traces of this program.
Thanks,
BBDS The new PSI 3 is a dumbed down version. Here is a zip file of ver 2.0.0.4003 which was the last PSI 2 version. In the Scan Results you can expand each program and it will list the path to the file it found. PSI does not check every program but only shows those that have had security problems. PSISetup.zip
Jim  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built
OS Windows 7 HP 64bit, Windows 8 Pro w/Media Center 64bit
CPU Phenom II X6 1100T
Motherboard ASUS M5A99X EVO
Memory Crucial Balistic 8gb DDR3-1866 CL9
Graphics Card MSI R6850 Cyclone IGD5 PE
Sound Card On Board
Monitor(s) Displays ASUS VE258Q 25" LED with DVI-HDMI-DisplayPort
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K120
Mouse Logitech Marble Mouse USB, Logitech Precision Game Pad
PSU Seasonic X650 80 Plus GOLD Modular
Case Corsair 400R
Cooling Antec Kuhler H2O 620, Two 120mm and four 140mm
Hard Drives Two WD Cavier Black 2TB Sata III, WD My Book Essential 2TB USB 3.0
Internet Speed 15MB
Antivirus Norton IS 2012, Malwarebytes Pro
Browser IE-10, FF-19
Other Info APC UPS ES 750, Netgear WNR3500L Gigabit & Wireless N Router with SamKnows Test Program, Motorola SB6120 Gigabit Cable Modem. Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer, Epson V300 Scanner
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03 Feb 2013
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Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 Bay Area Peninsula |
Secunia is great, but more security centric. I have a program I use to check for updates, but even if you get the correct installer, it still offers to install a few unwanted programs. You can select not to install them, but I hesitate to mention the program lest you, or others reading the post, just download it and install. I could make some screen shots showing how to do it if you are interested. A Guy | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
CPU INTEL Core i5-750 Quad-Core 3.37GHz
Motherboard ASUS P7P55D
Memory KINGSTON 4GB (2 x 2GB) HyperX PC3-12800 DDR3 1600MHz CL8
Graphics Card MSI N240GT-MD1G/D5 GeForce GT 240 1GB 128-bit GDDR5
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster B2430H 24"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
PSU ANTEC TruePower New TP-550, 80 PLUS, 550W
Case ANTEC Three Hundred Illusion
Cooling COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, 4 x 120mm 1 x 140mm Noctua's
Hard Drives Intel X25M Gen2 80GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
Internet Speed 20 + Mbps
Antivirus Avast
Browser Opera
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