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FileHippo App Manager icon

FileHippo App Manager

 315 likes

FileHippo App Manager, previously Update Checker, scans your computer for installed software and checks the versions with to see if newer versions are available.

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License model

  • Free PersonalProprietary

Application type

Country of Origin

  • GB flagUnited Kingdom

Platforms

  • Windows
Discontinued
2.5 / 5 Avg rating (11)
315likes
13comments
0news articles

Features

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  1.  Multiple languages
  2.  Software Management

 Tags

  • software-managers

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Top Positive Comment
cristoforomione
Jun 30, 2015
0

But do not use their downloader

Top Negative Comment
HunterZ
Mar 6, 2016
3

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.

Shella Aaron
Jul 19, 2019
-1

It still works for me, I know it's not updated for a long time, but it's still giving me updates.

cablop
Jan 12, 2018
-1

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.

Shoji
Feb 17, 2017
0

forces us to use its downloader which contain bloatware

Kojiro_S
Feb 20, 2015
2

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.

mikkelman
Sep 10, 2014
0

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.

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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

    GB flagFileHippo
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Free Personal product.
  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $0.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 2.5 (11 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    26 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

AlternativeTo Category

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Our users have written 13 comments and reviews about FileHippo App Manager, and it has gotten 315 likes

FileHippo App Manager was added to AlternativeTo by Ola Johansson on Mar 23, 2009 and this page was last updated Sep 9, 2022. FileHippo App Manager is sometimes referred to as FileHippo Update Checker.