FileHippo App Manager
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FileHippo App Manager, previously Update Checker, scans your computer for installed software and checks the versions with to see if newer versions are available.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
Discontinued
Last update 2015. See https://filehippo.com/download_app_manager/history/
Features
- Multiple languages
- Software Management
Tags
- software-managers
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What is FileHippo App Manager?
FileHippo App Manager, previously Update Checker, scans your computer for installed software and checks the versions with to see if newer versions are available. Versions are neatly displayed in your browser with downloads along with details such as download size.
FEATURES
- Free, lightweight and fast
- Easy to use interface
- Customizable with various color schemes
- Multiple languages supported
- Install updates right from the app
- Custom scan locations can be specified
FileHippo App Manager information
Developed by
FileHippo Licensing
Proprietary and Free Personal product.Pricing
One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $0.Rating
Average rating of 2.6Alternatives
26 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
Comments and Reviews
But do not use their downloader
This doesn't work for me any more, and lots of people have posted complains on FileHippo.com. The developers don't seem to be maintaining it or responding to comments or emails.
It still works for me, I know it's not updated for a long time, but it's still giving me updates.
Bad suggestions. It keeps offering beta versions and there's no way to tell the software to only offer stable releases. To keep installing beta versions is riskier than having old stavble ones; so not a good tool.
forces us to use its downloader which contain bloatware
It did its job wonderfully in the past. However a few months ago it changed its approach and now forces you to use their "downloader" tool, while trying to bait you into installing extra software with common tactics used by recent installers (options for installing programs checked by default, or disguised as user agreements).
Sorry but IMO using this app nowadays is like playing russian roulette. You never know when you are accidentally going to fall for one of the tricks and end up installing unwanted crap.
Filehippo has become exceedingly annoying. It now forces you to use their own "filehippo download manager" for every download, that pops up a link to a "thank you for installing" page everytime you install or update an application. Gets frustrating when you need to update 10+ programs.