Software Updater glitch

[DraKuL]

Hi,

There was a new version of Google Chrome released yesterday and the software updater wasnt showing it. I tried resetting the databases but it didn't fix it. Anyway I updated it manually and see screenshot,

[DavidR]

Resetting the database won't resolve it if the database isn't un to date, it will take a little time to catch up from various update releases. This is possible more so for chrome as the ink rarely dries on the previous update before the next is released.

Not sure what was in that build but it is a very minor build update xx.x.xxxx.008 increment, so I don't know if it would feature on the update radar.

[DraKuL]

oh ok.. just wanted to report and see if its a possible glitch

[DavidR]

I know on mine that it doesn't go to that level (4th incremental build number) when it is concerned with firefox, it is only reporting FF 19.0 in its database, which a few minutes ago was correct, but the FF UI reported an update available 19.0.2 (which I have just updated). The avast software updater will have to catch up as in cases like this it incorrectly reports an update is available when what you have is a later version/build.

[DraKuL]

Well from what I know the main purpose of the software updater is to make sure most of the important software installed on a computer is up-to-date because the updates contain patches  to fix security exploits etc..  Most of the software that release these 'minor' updates will not release a major version unless it contains something 'big'.. They wont release major versions regularly, only small patch updates and if the software updater wont pick up those updates, it doesnt serve the purpose.

Dont get me wrong, i LOVE this new feature, just hope that it could be more effective.

[DavidR]

For those that already actively monitor their updates it is not essential, but for the majority of users it is a great bonus. In some cases it also takes the hassle out of finding the update location, etc. it makes the adobe flash update a breeze and you know just how frequently that is getting updated. Not to mention those who still have JAVA installed and that is like a Swiss cheese and needs to be constantly updated.

That said, I found Adobe Air on my win7 netbook and that was well out of date and I can't recall ever having it installed. So it prompted (not literally) me to uninstall it as I have never used it or really know what it was for (until I then went looking).

I think like most new functions it will get better as it matures.

[DraKuL]

True, and as I said I love this new function. Yeah we do monitor updates frequently so it doesnt really affect us, but as I said it doesnt serve the purpose well enough if it doesnt look for ALL the updates, even the minor ones.

Just saw that it doesnt have the new iTunes software update details.. So its much less effective when it doesnt cover the entire updates.. Just something they could improve