A software updater is a program you install on your computer to help you keep all your other software updated to their latest versions.
Install one of these freeware software updaters and it will first automatically identify all of your software and then determine if an update is available. Then, depending on the updater, will either point you to the newer download on the developer's site or maybe even do the downloading and updating for you!
By no means do you have to use a software updater to update your outdated software. Checking for a new version yourself, and then downloading and updating manually, is certainly an option. However, a software updater makes the process really easy. The fact that all of these excellent ones are completely free is even better.
Windows 10 May 2019 Update. On the General tab, click Change and select Windows Explorer for the program you would like to use to open ISO files and select Apply. You probably know how to check for system updates in Windows 10, but when was the last time you checked to ensure that all your apps and programs were up to date? Turns out it's easy in the Microsoft Store.
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Patch My PC Updater
What We Like
It's easy to see what's outdated
Installs updates for you
Can run on a schedule
Supports hundreds of software programs
What We Don't Like
The interface isn't as clean as most software updater tools
Patch My PC is another free software updater that I like, not only because it's completely portable, but also because it will install software patches — no clicking and no manual update checks!
It's easy to quickly tell the difference between applications that are already updated and ones that are outdated because the green titles indicate up-to-date software, while the red ones show outdated programs. You can update all of them at once, or uncheck the ones you don't want to patch (or, of course, let the scheduled auto-updates do it for you automatically).
There are lots of optional settings you can enable, like disabling silent installs, enabling beta updates, forcing programs to shut down before updating them and many others.
Patch My PC can also work as a simple software uninstaller.
The only thing I don't like about Patch My PC is that the user interface isn't quite as friendly but I wouldn't skip trying this tool just on those grounds.
I really like the fact that it works so quickly, can be run from a flash drive and supports truly automatic updates. These are certainly the most important things I look for in a software updater.
Patch My PC Updater should work with all versions of Windows. I tried it out in Windows 10 and Windows 8 and it worked great.
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FileHippo App Manager
What We Like
Very clean and easy-to-use interface
Lets you scan custom folders for outdated software
Can update software to beta versions
What We Don't Like
No one-click, update-everything button
Updates a relatively limited number of programs
FileHippo App Manager, previously called Update Checker, is a very minimal and easy to use program that scans your computer for updates and then lets you download them directly through the program.
The results list that shows which programs need updated, is really easy to understand because it shows the version number for the edition you have and then tells you hold old it is (e.g. Your version: <number> was released over a year ago.).
FileHippo App Manager can optionally hide beta updates, scan for outdated programs on a schedule every day, add custom install folders, and exclude any program from showing up in the update results.
The setup files for FileHippo App Manager is less than 3 MB and takes just a couple seconds to install.
FileHippo App Manager can be used on Windows 10 through Windows 2000, as well as with Windows Server 2003.
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IObit Software Updater
What We Like
Very easy to use
In-program updates (no browser needed)
Bulk downloading and updating
Recommends other software
What We Don't Like
Shows features that are only available if you pay
IObit has this really simple and easy to use software updater that has nearly all the features you need in one of these programs.
As you can see in the screenshot above, the current and new program version number is clearly stated so that you know how outdated the program is. Maybe you'll want to skip a version or two if it isn't a huge deal, but either way, you can very obviously see on this screen how much newer the update really is.
The program supports single updates and bulk updates. Automatic updating is an option but it's only available if you pay.
In the settings are options for when IObit Software Updater should check for new program updates; it can update automatically for you or just notify you when updates are available. You can also control whether restore points are made automatically before every installation and if installer files should be deleted after setup finishes.
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Thor Free
What We Like
Fully automatic (scanning, downloading, and updating)
Settings can be tweaked to your preference
Recommends new program downloads
What We Don't Like
Updates an extremely minimal number of programs
Shows several things that only upgraded users can take advantage of
Thor Free (previously called Heimdal) is useful if you want to keep your security-critical programs up-to-date without having to think about it. This program will automatically and silently download and install patches when necessary.
Thor Free can work in what's called 'autopilot' mode to keep all compatible programs updated automatically or you can choose a custom setup.
A custom configuration lets you choose which installed programs should be monitored for updates and which ones should be auto-updated. This means you can have Thor Free monitor some but not update them, or not monitor or update others—it's totally up to you.
Thor Free checks for updates every few hours by default but you can turn off automatic scanning if you prefer. It also includes recommended programs and makes them just one click away.
This program has the unique feature of checking for and updating programs automatically, but it's not very user-friendly. Then again, you shouldn't really need to have the program open often because it will do everything in the background, so you can really just install it and forget about it.
Since this is the free version, you don't get the features that are only in the pro edition, like malware detection and website blocking. Follow the download link below to see which programs Thor Free is capable of auto-updating.
During the installation of Thor Free, choose the free option and then enter your email address to activate the free edition.
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OUTDATEfighter
What We Like
Automatically performs a virus scan on all updates
Updates can be found for lots of programs
Also works as a third-party Windows Update tool and software uninstaller
What We Don't Like
Didn't seem to locate as many outdated programs as similar tools
Can't set up an auto-scan schedule to find outdated programs automatically
OUTDATEfighter does just as the name suggests—it protects your computer from outdated software by acting as a free program updater.
It just takes one click to batch download or installs updates in OUTDATEfighter. This means you can place a check next to all the programs that need to be updated to have OUTDATEfighter download them all one after the other and then start launching the setup files. Before downloading updates, the setup files are even scanned for viruses, which is really helpful.
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At any time, you can open OUTDATEfighter to check for software that requires updates. You can also ignore any update to prevent update notifications for that particular program.
I really like the fact that you don't need to open a web browser or search for the updated setup file on the internet. Everything is done from inside the program, and you can clearly see the old and updated version numbers (and sometimes release dates) for comparison.
There's also a program uninstaller and a Windows Update utility included in OUTDATEfighter.
OUTDATEfighter can be used on Windows operating systems from Windows XP up through Windows 10. Windows Server 2008 and 2003 are also supported.
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Update Notifier
What We Like
Gets updates from the program's original source
Set up a scan schedule
Check for updates in custom program installation folders
Portable version is available
What We Don't Like
You have to download the updates manually from your web browser
Updates aren't installed automatically
Update Notifier installs in seconds and can monitor software installations in the background to notify you when a program needs to be updated. A schedule can be setup to check for updates every so many days and hours, like every 3 hours or every 7 days, for example.
Updates must be downloaded via a browser because Update Notifier does not let you download files directly through its program. However, the files from Update Notifier's website are pulled directly from the official websites of the applications, which help guarantee clean, up-to-date, original downloads.
You can also configure Update Notifier to scan a particular folder outside the regular program files location. This would be ideal for finding updates to portable programs. Like some of the other program updaters from this list, Update Notifier also lets you ignore updates.
A Watch List can be built if you sign up with Update Notifier so you can get alerts by email when new software updates are available.
Update Notifier can also be run as a portable program if you choose that option during setup.
You can use this program on Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, and 2000.
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Software Updater
What We Like
Works quickly
Downloads updates without leaving the application
Lets you auto-scan for outdated programs
It's easy to see what needs updated and what's already updated
What We Don't Like
Can't download or install updates automatically
Finds less updates than similar software updaters
The lack of settings makes it way less customizable than other programs
Software Updater loads in basically no time and has a very straightforward interface that anybody can understand, even if you've never updated a program before.
Results show up in the program and updating your apps is just a few clicks away. Version numbers are clearly indicated so you know which version you're currently using and what the updated version is.
I'm really glad Software Updater makes it easy to download program updates. After clicking Update next to an outdated program, the setup file is downloaded for you and then opens, ready for you to click through the installation wizard.
Software Updater doesn't seem to find as many outdated software as some of the other programs from this list. There also aren't any many settings that come bundled with it, so you can't do things like hide programs from being updated or enable beta updates.
This program works on Windows 10 down through Windows XP.
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Glarysoft's Software Update
What We Like
The updater can start with Windows
Lets you enable or disable beta software scans
Updates can be ignored
Results are easy to read
What We Don't Like
Makes you download the updates manually
None of the updates can be installed automatically
Setup tries to install another program along with the updater tool
Glarysoft has a free program update checker for Windows that isn't much of a program itself, but when you run the checker, it opens the results in your browser and gives you direct download links to the program updates.
Software Update sends the scan results to a file download website called Filepuma that's owned by Glarysoft. From there are download links to the program updates.
You can customize the updater program to ignore beta versions and to run when Windows starts, but that's about it. The results list can be customized too so that you can ignore updates for specific programs or ignore just this one updated version for any program.
Clearly, Software Update is not as advanced or helpful as some of the updaters at the start of this list that can download and update programs for you, but it's still a functional program that's really lightweight and can run all the time without affecting performance.
Once Software Update has finished installing, but before setup closes, you're asked if you want to install Glary Utilities. If you don't do anything, the program might install automatically, so be sure to uncheck that option if you don't want Glary Utilities.
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Avira Software Updater
What We Like
The list of outdated programs is displayed within the software
Checks for outdated software automatically
The interface is minimal and easy to use
What We Don't Like
Download links open in web browser
Can't download more than one program update at once
Won't install any updates for you automatically
You can't customize the scan schedule
You can quit searching for updates manually if you have Avira's Software Updater program installed. With just one click it will check your entire computer for outdated applications and tell you which ones need updated.
The program is quick to find an entire list of old programs and gives you download links to open in your web browser so that you can download the updates yourself.
Compared to similar programs, this updater seems to find a good number of outdated programs but unfortunately, it's limited in a number of ways.
Avira Software Updater is just the free, limited version of the paid edition that has additional features.
For example, Avira's free updater will not download or install program updates for you. Instead, just use the link next to any program's 'Update' button to find the download page online.
This program also does not let you choose when it should automatically scan your computer for outdated programs, but it does seem to do so periodically. Otherwise, you need to open it and use the Rescan button each time you want to check for outdated software.
During installation, Avira Software Updater asks you to install some other Avira software but you can just avoid those requests if you don't want them; they won't install unless you click them.
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SUMo
What We Like
Finds newer versions of lots and lots of software
Distinguishes between apps that need a minor and major update
Lets you choose the folders in which to look for software updates
Can be run normally or from a portable location
What We Don't Like
Doesn't show the download page to update the software
Searches are usually slow because of the vast number of apps it supports
Won't find outdated programs on a schedule; you have to open the program yourself
SUMo is a free software updater for Windows that's absolutely amazing at finding updates. You can install SUMo to a computer or launch it portably from a custom folder.
The program takes quite a while to scan your whole computer for outdated software, but it definitely found more programs that needed updates than any other tool in this list.
Every program it finds is listed out, even those that don't require an update. The ones that do need updating are labeled as requiring a minor update or a major one so you can quickly decide which programs you may want to update. The version numbers are clearly visible so you can quickly glance at the outdated and updated versions. It can even search for beta releases.
SUMo not only searches for programs installed in the regular installation directory of your computer, as you can even add custom folders and files for it to scan, like if you have portable software stored on another hard drive.
A huge downside to using SUMo is that it doesn't provide links to the download pages for updates. Instead of providing a direct link inside the program, or even just linking to a download page, SUMo simply lets you search for the program on the internet, where you'll then need to find the download yourself, manually.
I tested SUMo in Windows 10 and Windows 8 without any issues, so it should work in other versions of Windows too like 7, Vista, and XP.
Driver updater tools do just what you're probably thinking—they help you update some or all of the device drivers installed in Windows for your computer's hardware.
These free driver updater programs make it easy to keep your drivers updated. Use one, and you won't need to deal with Device Manager so much, nor will you need to go find the right driver from your hardware maker yourself.
You need not use free driver updater software to update drivers, but if you use one, don't pay for it. These programs are for your convenience only. See How Do I Update Drivers in Windows? for steps on manually updating hardware drivers.
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Driver Booster
What We Like
Downloads drivers from within the program
Creates a restore point before updating drivers
Scans for outdated drivers on a schedule
No limit on driver downloads and updates
What We Don't Like
An internet connection is needed to scan for driver updates
Always shows an 'activate now' button to get the pro version
Driver Booster is the best free driver updater program. It's compatible with all versions of Windows and makes updating drivers simple.
Driver Booster runs automatically to find outdated drivers. When new updates appear, download them from inside the Driver Booster program to avoid downloading them manually.
Before you install a driver, you can see how the new driver version compares with the currently installed driver, which is helpful. Driver Booster creates a restore point before installing a driver in the event something goes wrong with the installation.
There's an option in the settings to install drivers in the background, which hides installation wizards and other popup messages. This is handy so you don't have to click through so many windows when installing new drivers.
Driver Booster works in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
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DriverPack Solution
What We Like
Lets you install outdated drivers even when offline
Downloads are performed quickly
Drivers can be installed without any prompts or user input
What We Don't Like
Doesn't support scheduled scans
The program is often sluggish
Drivers can't be hidden so as to avoid seeing them in scans
DriverPack Solution has a user interface that's easier to use than most of the others on this list. There are only a few buttons and no confusing screens or options.
This program supports bulk downloads and automated installs so that you don't have to click through any installation wizards.
When you first open DriverPack Solution, choose to download and install all of the drivers automatically or pick for yourself which ones you want to update.
There's also some basic system information included in DriverPack Solution, as well as a software downloader that can install some recommended programs to your computer.
DriverPack Solution supports Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
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Snappy Driver Installer
What We Like
Has no advertisements
Completely portable (no install necessary)
Downloads drivers from within the software
Supports offline driver installations
What We Don't Like
Scan schedules are not supported
The program isn't as easy to use as similar software
Snappy Driver Installer is another freeware driver updater tool that's a bit like DriverPack Solution.
Download several drivers at once for many different types of devices. After they're downloaded, the program gives you immediate access to install the updates—with or without an internet connection.
Snappy Driver Installer is easy to use and doesn't even need to be installed. Use something like an external hard drive to transport and install the downloaded drivers to any other computer.
Snapper Driver Installer doesn't advertisements, doesn't limit download speeds, and can install as many drivers as you need without any limitations.
This program works with both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
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Driver Talent
What We Like
Installs quickly
You don't have to download drivers manually—they download from inside the software
The program is easy to use
Drivers get backed up before each installation or uninstallation
What We Don't Like
Setup might try to install an unrelated program
Bulk downloading is not supported (you have to download each driver one by one)
The schedule for scanning for outdated drivers can't be customized
Driver Talent (previously called DriveTheLife) is a straightforward driver updater program that downloads device drivers so you don't have to search the internet for official download links.
This application not only updates outdated and missing drivers but also fixes corrupted ones and backs up all your installed drivers.
The size of a driver as well as its release date and version number are displayed for you before you download it to verify you're getting what you're after.
An alternative version includes network drivers and works offline, which is perfect if you need to install drivers but don't have the proper network driver installed.
There's also a feature within Driver Talent that lets you download all the drivers necessary for the computer so that you can easily reinstall them should you reinstall the OS later.
Driver Talent works with Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
Some antivirus engines identify Driver Talent as malicious. You can see the results here. However, the overwhelming results show that it's clean, so proceed with caution.
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DriversCloud
What We Like
Lets you install beta driver updates
Has the option to show only WHQL certified driver updates
Shows lots of detail on the drivers
What We Don't Like
Drivers have to be downloaded manually
Doesn't support bulk downloads or updates
DriversCloud (previously called Ma-Config) is a free web service locates detailed information about your hardware and software, including outdated drivers.
The process works by downloading a program that allows a web browser to gather information from your computer.
From the website, you can find categories such as BSOD Analysis, My Drivers, Autorun, Network Configuration, and other areas you can browse.
When you need to update a driver, inspect the new driver's information compared to the currently installed driver—the version number, manufacturer, INF file name and date, and hardware ID.
Available for Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, and Windows 2000.
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DriverIdentifier
What We Like
Works offline without a connection to the internet
Use it as a portable program
It's easy to understand and use
Includes helpful information about the drivers
What We Don't Like
Drivers have to be downloaded manually from your web browser
Won't check for outdated drivers on a schedule
You must create a user account before you can download drivers
DriverIdentifier is a simple but useful free driver updater program.
It scans for drivers if you don't have an internet connection, helpful if your network card driver isn't working. When the scan completes, DriverIdentifier saves the list of drivers to an HTML file.
Just open the file on a computer that does have an internet connection so the DriverIdentifier website can cross-reference the results with their databases. Drivers that need updating will have an Update link next to them.
There's also a portable version of DriverIdentifier available.
DriverIdentifier finds Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP drivers.
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Free Driver Scout
What We Like
Can be configured to update drivers automatically
Multiple drivers can be downloaded in bulk
Supports scheduled outdated driver scans
What We Don't Like
Other driver updaters find more outdated drivers
Setup might try to install other programs
An update hasn't been released for the software in a long time
Free Driver Scout is an amazing driver updater because it provides true automatic updating.
This means the program will automatically scan for any required updates, automatically download the updates, and then automatically install them, without requiring any input from you, which can't be said for any other program in this list.
Device drivers can be excluded from a scan with Free Driver Scout so they don’t show up as needing an update in the future.
Free Driver Scout backs up backs up some or all of your drivers and restores them as needed.
Free Driver Scout includes a helpful utility called the OS Migration Tool. Run it if you’re going to install a different Windows operating system to your computer. It will find the device drivers for the new OS and save them to a custom location, like a flash drive. Then, when you have the other Windows operating system installed, you can use the same tool to restore those OS-specific drivers so you don’t have to worry about finding the device drivers again.
Driver Scout v1.0 works in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
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Driver Easy
What We Like
Scheduling is supported to check for driver updates automatically
Can be used at home and at work
Driver scans are quick
Downloads driver updates directly from within the software
What We Don't Like
Drivers download slowly
Updates have to be installed manually
Doesn't support bulk downloads
Some features are available only after payment
Driver Easy finds updates for drivers in Windows. Schedule a scan to check for outdated drivers and it'll prompt you to download an update. A scan can be scheduled daily, weekly, monthly, when your PC is idle, or even every time you log on to Windows.
Driver Easy downloads drivers from inside the program without opening an external web browser.
There are additional features included in Driver Easy as well, like viewing hardware information and scanning for driver updates when you don't have an internet connection.
Driver Easy runs in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
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Device Doctor
What We Like
Drivers get downloaded from inside the application
Outdated drivers are checked when the computer goes idle
The program is simple to understand
Can be used as a portable program
What We Don't Like
Limits driver downloads to one per day
A driver's version number and date isn't shown to verify that the update is newer than the current one
Won't automatically update the driver after the download
Doesn't make restore points before updating drivers
Shows ads
Device Doctor is a simple and easy to use driver update program. It runs as a regular program or as a portable one that doesn't need to be installed.
Schedule scans to check for outdated drivers and then when an update is found, you'll be taken to a website to manually download it.
Because you have to download updates outside of Device Doctor, you may sometimes need to unzip driver files before using them. You can do that with a file unzip tool like the one included in Windows or a utility like 7-Zip.
Device Doctor is limited to downloading just one driver per day. It's designed to find drivers for Windows XP through Windows 10.
Last Update For Windows 10
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DriverHub
What We Like
Really clean, easy-to-understand interface
Downloads drivers automatically after you click the install button
Bulk downloading is supported
Supports an easy and an advanced mode depending on how you want to use the program
What We Don't Like
You might be asked to install another program during setup
The DriverHub driver updater is easy to use because it downloads and installs the drivers for you and has a whole section of the program dedicated to recovery should something go wrong.
The program itself has a clean interface with only a few menu buttons. In the settings are some options for changing the download folder and disabling program update checks.
You can keep things simple and install whatever DriverHub recommends, or you can go into Advanced Mode to pick which drivers to get, to see version numbers, and to install alternate drivers (i.e., a newer driver but not the current version).
The Useful programs section of DriverHub isn't driver related but does include some helpful links to Windows utilities, like Disk Management, Task Manager, power supply settings, display settings, and more.
DriverHub works in Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.
Auto Update Programs Windows 10
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DriverMax
What We Like
No prompts when updating drivers (they install automatically)
Can optionally install only signed drivers
Drivers are downloaded from inside the program
Also lets you back up all your device drivers
What We Don't Like
Identified as a potentially unwanted program by some antivirus tools
Doesn't always find the right driver
Limits driver downloads to two per day and 10 per month
Only one driver can be downloaded at one time (no bulk download option)
DriverMax is a free Windows program that updates outdated drivers. However, it's limited in a few areas.
In addition to updating old drivers, DriverMax can back up some or all of the currently installed drivers, restore backed up drivers, roll back drivers, and identify unknown hardware.
Program Updater For Windows 10
DriverMax discovered a significantly higher number of outdated drivers than every other program from this list did. We checked the version numbers against the currently installed drivers and they all seemed to be valid updates.
DriverMax finds drivers for Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
Although DriverMax limits the number of downloads you can perform per day and per month, you can still check for outdated drivers; you're just limited when it comes to downloading the drivers. We talk more in the review about why this isn't as bad of a limit as it might sound.