Check for software/driver updates with RadarSync

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Check for software/driver updates with RadarSync

November 23, 2006 in Software | Permalink

Screengrab_83 If only there was an application that enabled you to analyse the software and drivers installed on your PC, then check against a central database to determine whether there is a new version of your installed application. This would save all the time, hassle and guesswork needed when new drivers and software revisions are released. For instance, do you know what drivers you have on your system, never mind whether they need updating?

One option is the free RadarSync 2007. This application will scan your drivers and installed software, check a central database and then will tell you if there is a new version of the software. However, it often goes wrong, too, informing you that there is a new revision, when the new revision is older than your installed software. The free version is limited and doesn't show direct downloads.

Other options include our free full commercial Driver Genius 5.3 Professional download, but that will only support checking for revisions to your drivers.

Comments

I thought the same thing that you did -- that Radarsync shows older versions than installed. But then I realized, they've got it split into 3 sections -- new driver updates, new software updates, and then a section for older versions of the driver and software on your PC. Like me, you were probably looking at the older version section when you thought radarsync recommended older versions than what you've got. If you look in the right place, you'll see that their system's got it right 99.999% of the time (always room for errors, right?)

Posted by Frankie | November 23, 2006 12:46 PM

How bizarre. That was confusing. It does appear that it recommends older versions of installed software. Anyway, the software has promise and is fairly unique, apart from Driver Genius, which does the same thing (for drivers) and is also recommended.

Posted by Chris Wiles | November 23, 2006 3:03 PM