Got the exact same thing no matter which browser I use: latest versions of Firefox (42.0), Google Chrome, and Safari (9.0.1). It keeps my stuff organized by doing that. The other one contains original files/updaters for all my other third party software. The upgrades one is primarily for OS versions/upgrades, and TechTool Pro upgrades. I have two separate folders on my internal drive (contained within the Documents folder), for both of my machines, entitled "Upgrades" and "Useful Software". That is what I much prefer, and getting that first allows me to install it how and when I want. My point about using the "Check for Updates." feature in an application is that yes, it will update the app to the latest version, but one does not get the actual updater file. That is what I am going to do from now on (I did it for Onyx earlier today, and the same for the new version of AppCleaner). If you notice, the Macworld article talks about this also, and their advice about going directly to the developer's site and downloading the update is the best. Wish they believed in the KISS philosophy: Keep It Simple Stupid. I don't like that at all, as it adds another layer of complexity to the process. (I re-verified that just a few minutes ago by downloading the new version of Onyx (V 3.1.2) from MacUpdate). Unfortunately, due to a "new" feature, when one clicks the Download button, one now gets the MacUpdate Installer, whether one likes it or not. But, I wouldn't hesitate to download an update from them in the future. I mainly use it to see when new updates are available.more as a reference. So, there just aren't the many that require a manual download from MacUpdate. I do still have a secondary Mac that I use as a test machine for that purpose, and will only install software that I use daily/weekly on my main Mac.Īs you stated, most modern day applications have a built-in updater, or are automatically updated via the Apple App Store. I used to have pretty much every popular app installed, so that I could test them out with new versions of OS X, and to diagnose issues others were having on support forums like this. Of course, my Applications folder has been weeded out greatly over the years, from several hundred applications, down to the less than 100 that I use regularly today. I used VersionTracker for years, but it was sold and became CNET, which has had some issue with their downloadable updaters. I like to instal my updates manually myself, rather than rely on having a third-party installer take control of my machine. I DO NOT use MacUpdate's Install Now feature, but rather the Download button. I use MacUpdate for pretty much all of my third-party updates. I would appreciate getting that information again. Previously, someone (Cory?) had posted information about a site one could go to for obtaining updates to software. I much prefer to have that update file, in case I need to do a re-installation of the application. Yes, I know one can just select "Check for Updates" within an application, but if there is an update available, that process updates the application for you, but does not download the actual update. I am going to continue to follow the advice in that macworld article. This morning there was an update for Onyx listed on MacUpdate, but I went directly to the developer instead to get it. Here is a post on yesterday's site that details this (plus other possible "rogue" sites): This installer contains some unacceptable "pieces" (like a little noticed (checked) option for using ). Recently, though, that site has become somewhat "rogue", in the sense that when one downloads a file from their site, one now needs to go through a MacUpdate Installer first before one can install the actual update. In fact, that site was extremely helpful for me to get the updates I needed for my third party apps so that I could upgrade to El Capitan, OS 10.11.1. Up until recently, that had been working fine. I have been relying on (and before that, a long, long time for getting updates to the Mac software I use, and especially third party apps like Onyx, SuperDuper!, Quicken, TechTool Pro, Office 2011, etc.
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