Add an update functionality into your Windows program with ease
Actual Updater is a simple tool that was designed to help software developers to easily provide latest versions of their applications to users. You can implement the update feature into any Win32/64 application to keep it up-to-date. With Actual Updater, your users will be able to check for updates Manually (via shortcut in Start Menu or from Help menu of your application). You can also configure the updater to Automatically check for updates: on Windows startup, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly.
We regularly release software updates to introduce new features and address known or reported bugs. Users are strongly encouraged to install the latest build to make sure they are up to date with bug fixes and can enjoy new features. Full information on the changes in each release can be found at the Software Release Announcements Blog. Update Notifier is a small, portable software update utility that quickly scans your installed applications and lists your available updates in a small window, complete with links to sites where. Download SoftwareCentral. Online user manual. SoftwareCentral Plus - Download packages. Just a little video I decided to do, since we had been inactive for a while. I talk about the reasoning for our inactivity, Justin leaving the series, what's in store for the future of this. We regularly release software updates to introduce new features and address known or reported bugs. Users are strongly encouraged to install the latest build to make sure they are up to date with bug fixes and can enjoy new features. Full information on the changes in each release can be found at the Software.
Actual Updater supports fully automatic updates. With this feature your application will be able to update itself automatically - whene a new version available, the updater will download and install it without user interaction.
Actual Updater uses smart notifications. If there is a new version of your application available, but the user twice declines the update notification, the updater can suggest the user to not being notified about this version, or suggest to change the update frequency.
The process of adding an update functionality into your application is very easy. All you need to do is add two files into your app's main folder, and upload one tiny file to your website. Learn more: How to add an update feature to my program.
Actual Updater Free Edition
Supported OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Package size: 3.4 MB
What's New?
Version 4.4 - November 02, 2020
Added:
- New version 2.0 of Downloader tool (download multiple files, new parameters and more);
- Options 'App installed for All Users' and 'App is 64-bit';
- Ability to edit language strings in Updater.ini;
- Command-line parameters for Updater.exe: /Init (to enable the auto update feature), /REMOVE (to disable / remove the updater settings in Registry);
- Additional Parameters: -allowchange, -replacefile, -dadmin, -dparam[], -ladmin, -lparam[], -setcurrentdir1, -setcurrentdir2, -nosecure, -nopromptautoupdate. More info.
Improved:
- Messages are shown on top;
- Ability to disable and enable the option 'Check for updates on App Launch' via Options (previously it can only be disabled);
- Ability to use multiple times of the function GETREGVAl[] in the 'Pass Parameters to New Version URL' field;
- Allow checking for updates if cannot get the currently installed version of the app (from main exe or registry).
Fixed:
- Little bugs.
Version 4.3 - February 12, 2020
Added:
- Ability to update only main executable file;
- Ability to specify additional parameters for the updater via UpdaterParameters.
- Command-line to set the option 'Install Updates Silently' - /SILENTUPDATE;
- Different options for the Smart Notification feature: turn off notification for current version, open Options dialog, automatically turn off the notification for current version;
- Config.exe: option 'Use File Version' for the function 'Get Product Version from: Main Executable';
- Config.exe: option 'Administrator privileges required' to automatically elevate the permission for tasks that require administrator rights;
- Translations for some missed text.
Fixed:
- Bug when multiple update processes are launched at the same time;
- Little bugs.
Version 4.2 - January 05, 2020
Fixed:
- Bug with the feature Silently Install Updates performed via Task Scheduler.
Version 4.1 - September 05, 2019
Added:
- Improved the feature Automatically Check for Updates - tasks now have the flag 'Run task as soon as possible after a scheduled start is missed';
- Use the same title as the caption in the taskbar;
- Command-line /AUTORUNAPPON;
- Improved the feature Smart Notification;
- Files that downloaded during update are deleted from TEMP folder on next launch of updater;
- If translated text 'Check for Updates' is more that 20 characters, long button will be used.
Fixed:
- Bug with the feature Automatically Check for Updates - tasks are not created on non-English Windows;
- Little bugs.
Version 4.0 - March 14, 2019
Added:
- Options for the feature 'Automatically Check for Updates' Every Day, Every Week, Every Month;
- A feature that allows users to change the frequency for updates: daily, weekly, or monthly;
- A feature that allows users to enable and disable the checking for updates at Windows Startup and at Main Executable Launch;
- A command-line parameter to open the 'Options' dialog and to set default frequency for updates: /O 1;
- Command-line parameters to enable / disable the 'Automatically Check for Updates' features. More details here.
Improved functionality;
Fixed:
- A bug with auto-updating when using Downloader;
- Little bugs.
Version 3.3 - September 01, 2018
- Improved functionality;
- Added feature 'Automatically check for updates on Main Executable Launch';
- Added 'Options' dialog - allows the user to disable auto checking for updates.
Version 3.2 - April 02, 2018
Added:
- Smart Notification - if a user decline the update notification for two times, the program will prompt to not notify for the current version;
- While using the parameter '/Q' and Downloader, the program will download a file in silent mode and then launch it;
- Command-line parameter: /L 'file' - Automatically launch a file when the updater is started. More details here;
- Command-line parameters: /CHECKAUTORUN and /AUTORUNOFF - Checks if Autorun is enabled; disable Autorun. More details here.
Fixed:
- Little bugs.
Version 3.1 - April 12, 2017
Added:
- Ability to use Downloader;
- Command-line parameter: /Q - quiet mode, no messages, only exit codes;
- Messages are now displayed on the top;
- Option to set Product Name as Updater Title.
Fixed:
- Bug with quick flashing the program on startup in the silent mode;
- Bug with checking for updates on Windows startup;
- Little bugs.
What Users Say
'I have successfully tried the Actual Updater program and found it very appreciated.' - Adisorn, from Australia
'What an excellent product. Great work! I recommend this product to all my peers.' - Rudy, from USA
'I've been using ActualUpdater to create the update program for my software and it works perfectly. And thank you very much for this new feature 'smart notification'! Some of my customers do not hurry to upgrade and they get annoyed when the notification pops-up again and again. Now they can disable it.' - David S.
You may find it a little confusing to differentiate between software upgrades and patches. For example, when do you need which one? When is there a fee for a software release, and when is a release free of charge?
With the recent release of the new CR300 datalogger, Campbell Scientific rolled out new versions of several software products. To help you understand how these new software offerings may benefit you, I'll explain the differences between Campbell Scientific's software upgrades, patches, and trials. But first, I'll quickly review our software version numbering, which plays a key role in determining whether you need an upgrade or a patch for your software.
Version Numbering
When we release a new software product, we usually start with Version 1.0. (Seems like a good place to start!) For Version 1.0, “1” is the major version number, and the “0” is the minor version number.
- As we make small, incremental improvements to a product, we may release Versions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and so on. Each of these subsequent releases is said to have a minor version number of 1, 2, 3, etc.
- If we make substantial changes to a software product, we may increment the major version number. Thus, our Version 1.3 becomes Version 2.0.
Upgrades
You can obtain a product upgrade when you currently own a licensed copy of our software and a new release changes that product's major version number. For instance, in the example above, the major version number changed from 1 to 2 (Version 1.3 to 2.0). To get the new software version, you typically place an order for an upgrade (for a fee). Many of our software products are available for on-line distribution, and you can download and install the upgrade after the order is processed.
When you log in to our website, visit the Purchased Software section of Your Account page.
On the Purchased Software page, you will see a list of all the software licenses that are specifically assigned to you and have been purchased by your organization since 2006.
Note: There may be other software licenses that are assigned to other people in your organization. If so, they will not appear on your list. If you need to have one of your organization’s licenses reassigned, contact Campbell Scientific for assistance.
Sometimes, it’s not necessary for you to purchase an upgrade for your software. For example, there may a patch that you can use, which is free of charge.
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Patches
Patches are software installations that update your software version to a higher minor version number. The installation for a patch searches your computer for a major version number that matches the major version of the patch you are trying to install. If the version is found, the installation proceeds to update the software on your computer. If the version is not found, the installation stops.
As an example, a 4.2 patch can update Version 4.0 or 4.1 software. However, a 4.2 patch cannot update Version 3.2 because “3.2” does not fall within the major revision number of “4.”
Patches are free of charge. If a patch is available for a software license assigned to you, you will see a button to download the latest patch on the Purchased Software page.
Trials
If you are curious about a specific piece of Campbell Scientific software, but you don’t own a licensed copy yet, you may be able to get a trial version. Software trials provide a 'try before you buy' opportunity for our software. Trials are fully functioning versions of the software, but they are truly 30-day trials and stop running 30 calendar days after you initially install them.
Tip: It's important to install a trial version when you will have plenty of time to evaluate the software because there is no way to reset a trial after it has expired.
On your computer, trial versions of our software are installed in a different directory from our licensed versions of software. This lets you install a trial version without affecting a current version that you may have installed. Because of this, however, if you install a trial version and then desire to install a licensed version, the trial version must be uninstalled first. The good news is that any work you have done using the trial version is left intact when the trial is uninstalled. Thus, once the licensed version is installed, you can pick up where you left off with the trial.
Recap
Here’s a quick summary of what I’ve outlined above, with an example to show the difference between an upgrade and a patch:
Upgrade | Patch |
Major version change, such as 1.3 to 2.0 | Minor version change, such as 1.3 to 1.4 |
Typically requires purchase for a fee | Free of charge |
- Upgrades enable you to upgrade an older, major version of software with the newest release. These releases often contain significant changes or feature enhancements to the previous version of software. Typically, you must purchase upgrades from Campbell Scientific or one of its representatives.
- Patches are incremental updates to software within the same major revision number. Patches are available free of charge, and you can download them from our website.
- Trials let you try out our software for 30 days, so you can determine if the program meets your needs. Trials are available free of charge by downloading them from our website. After trials expire, they cannot be reset.
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New upgrades, patches, and trials are currently available for LoggerNet 4.4, RTMC Pro 4.3, CSI Web Server 1.4, Short Cut for Windows 3.2, and Device Configuration Utility 2.12. These new releases support the CR300 datalogger, but there may be other enhancements that are of interest to you. Check out the revision history available on our website to learn what's new in each of these, and other, product releases.
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I hope the information in this article has helped clarify the role of version numbering in our upgrades and patches, and the difference between our various types of software releases. If you have any questions or comments about software upgrades, patches, or trials, post them below.