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December 27, 2007 - 5:42pm
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How do I check version numbers of apps to find out what I need to update?

I don't mind having to manually download and install or update applications. But, being a user, I don't visit PortableApps.com daily (or even weekly). When I do stop by the home page, the "What's New" list is updated with the latest version numbers shown. Only problem is I don't know what versions I currently have.

Is there anything that will look at what I have installed on my USB drive, and check the version numbers between what is installed and what is current? Perhaps give a list of what needs to be updated? I would really rather not have to start each and every program to find out its version number (and then I'd still need to cross check that against the apps' current version) ?

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December 27, 2007 - 6:16pm
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No

"Is there anything that will look at what I have installed on my USB drive, and check the version numbers between what is installed and what is current?"

No.

Try putting this in your RSS reader:
https://portableapps.com/feeds/general

or this:

https://portableapps.com/feeds/apps/updated

Very easy to do in TBP Smile
It will check every time you open it.

Or just bookmark those URLs and click on them once a week.
In fact with FFP "live" bookmarks you don't even have to click, it will check them automatically Smile

In either case, if it's a new post, it's an update, you don't even need to know what version you currently have.

Tim

Things have got to get better, they can't get worse, or can they?

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December 28, 2007 - 12:43pm
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My solution, at least for the keeping track of what you have

I use a program called PStart that helps me keep track of what versions I have installed. When I add a program, I change the name field to include the version, so it might something "Firefox Portable 2.0.0.11" or "OpenOffice.org 2.3.1 Rv 2" or WinMerge 2.6.8 (PR)"

So as soon as I plug in my USB drive, I can see all the versions, at a glance.

Hope this helps.

Jeff

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December 28, 2007 - 1:26pm
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Tim Clark
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Here too

I always rename my short cuts/quick launchers on my home and work machines as FFP.11 or TBP.09 after an update. This is usually because I keep a copy of the old version around for a few days in case there are problems and it helps me know which version the QuickLaunch is linked to.

Also I don't always update both machines at the same time and this helps remember which one I've updated and which one I haven't.

Tim

Things have got to get better, they can't get worse, or can they?

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