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No hunting for the right download button so cleverly hidden in some dim corner among the garish distractions. No un-checking the already checked check boxes. Just chose from what's available and enjoy some coffee while the nice app does it all for you. And it's all FREE!!

I have used Secunia Personal Software Inspector 2.0 for awhile and have found that it digs deep to find many programs, applications and etc. and tracks their update status. Oh yes, free too.

If this truly does what it claims to do, it's well worth 10 bucks a year!

Ninite seems like a good idea, Bob. I wonder if the paid version can be configured to EXCLUDE programs the user doesn't want to update.

For example, I won't install iTunes v. 11 on my Windows computer, because version 11 loses several features that are important to me.

I might consider Ninite if it can handle situations like that. Checking Ninite's web site, I found out why it's named Ninite, and that it's pronounced NIN-ite ("NIN" rhymes with "bin") and not NI-nite, as in what you might say to a child at bedtime ("Night night!"). But I couldn't determine if it will allow me to opt out of updating certain programs.

Perhaps someone who knows will reply here.

For now, "Night night, Ninite!"

OK so did we get so lazy now we don't have time to install software?

If not for using the "default options" I would definitely use this. However with a somewhat limited 64GB SSD C: drive I prefer to install all possible applications in my 1TB I: drive.
I suppose I should really look into upgrading to a larger SSD drive now that the prices have come down since I bought this system.
More & more Secunia PSI seems to have problems doing the upgrades without help- "you have programs that require manual updates" seems to be a constant balloon on my taskbar. Possibly because the apps are not installed on C:?

I tried Nitite when last you mentioned it. I now have the site in my Bookmarks. The program did as it claimed, and I didn't wind up with a new toolbar or trash program. Nor did I get signed up for some freebie that never is free.

Thanks for the tip. It works as reputable software should work on new installs or updates.

Bob ... I have just tried Ninite. OMG, how easy it was!!! I am hoping that it will save me time and energy ... Leastwise, today it did!

From the look of it, you must use the Ninite web page, when using the free version, to get the updates, you need. Am I right on that statement? I will, bookmark the Ninite web site, so I can use the free version.

Why, use the free version? I just want to make sure, that it does what Ninite claims to do, before I consider buying the Pro version. Test trial it for awhile.

Thanks again, for the sharing another neat program, for all of your readers, including me.

I might try this at some time in the future. But, like others, I'm a big user of Secunia PSI and prefer to have the option to do my own install. They seem to have a bigger database that they are watching and they will readily checkout and add any you request (I've done that twice now). I would be real worried about Ninite installing a newer version that requires a payment to use the latest upgrade. Then I'd be left with manually removing it and reinstalling the earlier version.

A key thing: "Save" don't "Run" the Ninite download! That way, whenever you want to update the programs you selected, run the downloaded Ninite file. This can be done immediately, a month later, or every month. The ninite updates simply automates what can be a manual process, just run the saved file.

I Don't see how this is different from the default in Kubuntu? If you want to install a program just get it from the list and it installs. If their is an update you get a notice at the bottom of the screen. Give it the OK and the update downloads and installs.

I have been using Ninite and Secunia for a long time now. I work on computers in my spare time and they both really save me a lot of time tuning up a system! Secunia gives the user a little more security protection by automatically updating certain programs such as Flash that are known to have security issues. Windows Update doesn't cover all the programs that Secunia does, so I install it on every computer I work on. When I work on the same computer again, it is easy to see which programs I need to update manually (another time saver!) I now may consider the paid verson of Ninite to keep my home networked computers updated! Great article!

What about MACs?

I use Secunia PSI 3 along with CNET's Techtracker and FileHippo's.
As CNET's and Filehippo's programs signal some things as out of date when there aren't really out of date, it's just that there is an upgrade!!

I'd like to know if you can exclude some programs.

Why? I have a few programs I have paid for and so if I "update/upgrade" them, I wouldn't have the paid version any more. Also with one program I use, the company took out a feature that I use nearly everyday (and know back to front) after one update so I had to reinstall it.

Earlier, I asked if you could exclude programs. The answer is YES.
You go to the site listed in the article, then you click the programs you see and want to update. Click the GREEN "GET INSTALLER".
As you can see from the website, the programs it updates are very limited at the moment.

Well, after trying it for a while it seems OKish. Why "ish"? Well, I have discovered that after using it, (I don't have the time to work out which one as I did this for quite a few programs), something installed a toolbar into Firefox, MSIE and Chrome.
Otherwise not a bad program.
If I find out which program it was, I'll let you know.

I agree with Andy68's comments. I too had to spend some time uninstalling a few toolbars etc. I alos discovered that something else was installed as well. Maybe the software company added a new box to check or uncheck that this company doesn't know about yet.

I agree with you about CNET, always trusted it until my Norton 360 warned me not to download a program from CNET.

You often say nothing re Macs. Why don't you say "nothing equivalent on Mac".

I used to trust Cnet for all my downloads, but now really have to read every screen as they seem to include a ton of Malware with their downloader. Often up to 5 Crapware programs at a time so although I is still download from them I am very careful and read each panel.