What is it?
The Update Checker will scan your computer for installed software, check the versions and then send this information to FileHippo.com to see if there are any newer releases. These are then neatly displayed in your browser for you to download. Please note that not all programs are supported.
Update Checker v1.038
FHSetup.exe (247kb)
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http://www.filehippo.com/updatechecker/FHSetup.exeNote: If you wish to download the standalone version without an installer then click here.
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But it gets better...
The client is FREE, just over 200kb to download and only takes seconds to run! In fact on our test machines the process is complete in under 2 seconds!
What are the requirements?
The Update Checker works on any PC running Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2003, 2000, ME or 98.
It requires that the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 is installed, which you may download directly from here, or the installer will prompt and download it automatically.
Changes
Version 1.038
Improved for .NET 4.0 compatibility.
Version 1.037
Multi-language support.
Version 1.036
Performance improved.
Version 1.035
Internal performance improvements.
Version 1.034
Fixed updates count shown in bubble when UDC is minimized to tray.
Version 1.033
Release version.
Version 1.032
Improved program compatibility.
Version 1.031
Improved program support and scanning methods.
Version 1.030
Compatibility fixes and better proxy support.
Version 1.029
Minor bug fixes and Google Chrome support.
Version 1.028
Fixes for non-English systems and permissions changes.
Privacy Policy
The Update Checker will not send any personal information back to FileHippo.com. The only information collected is a list of programs and their versions, along with the operating system details to help with processing. Additionally none of this is linked to your IP address and the logs are deleted after processing.
