Portable Appupdater

There are many applications available for users to use, for a vast multitude of different of purposes, keeping track of them can be difficult. Portable Appupdater is a tool that allows the update process to be automated for all software, installing the latest versions of multiple programs and making the update process simple.

Portable Appupdater is a simple program to use, its minimal interface means the essential buttons are clearly displayed in the order they are needed for. Users who don't immediately understand how the application operates will quickly be able to come to grips with how it works. The scan button and the download button are both labeled in plain sight, with the lesser features listed on the side.

A large empty area is available in the center of the window that fills up with the list of all the detected programs, the rest is merely an intuitive use of the available controls. However, getting the application to properly synchronize with a computer can be difficult, the scan system can be unwieldy to use and to customize, it lacks a proper directory browser to select scannable areas. Some users will not be comfortable manually entering directories and might struggle.

There are a number of different settings that users can adjust to change every aspect of how the software performs its main features. Specific directories can be designated for the scanning process, along with areas that should be excluded.

The actual automated process of Portable Appupdater can be changed, removing the automatic download and installation process. Instead, the program can be modified to only flag specific applications and notify users when an update is available, letting users manually control what is updated and what is not.

Certain aspects of Portable Appupdater could be improved and made more accessible to users, specifically a more browser directory based way of selecting the areas to be scanned. A list of commonly scanned areas that could be select would also be advantageous. Still, it remains a useful tool that most users will find both time saving and efficient.