UpdateStar: A Desktop Search Engine Program For Searching Software Updates

Previously I’ve discussed about Secunia PSI & Software Informer on my blog, on which both are software updaters; Secunia is more on detecting security vulnerabilities while Software Informer detects updated third-party application. Today I’m going to share yet another software updater, UpdateStar.

The Free Edition of UpdateStar is a direct addition to the Windows Update Service in that it acts as a search engine for users in receiving third-party software updates information for most major programs. It lets you stay up to date and secure with some of the most popular software installations on your PC. In fact, UpdateStar is officially labelled as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, meaning that UpdateStar share technological partnership with Microsoft which assures quality product release.


UpdateStar provided a list of checklist as to which type of users are recommended to try out their software updater:

1) Users with an existing PC and software setup

UpdateStar acts as the perfect add-on to the Windows Update Service. UpdateStar provides users with added security, as it helps to keep all third-party software installations on your PC up to date. Plus users get a complete software management tool with security analysis, 24x7 scheduler, reliable downloads, access to the largest software database and more.

2) Users with a new maiden-like Windows PC

UpdateStar is the perfect tool to fit up your PC with software. With UpdateStar you find and download all of your accustomed software titles and additionally search and find new software from our broad database of software titles.

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3) Users with a new PC full of bloatware

Use UpdateStar as a complete software management tool to get rid of all unnecessary bloatware software on your new PC. UpdateStar is a complete software management console. It helps you to uninstall all unwanted bloatware. Afterwards you can use UpdateStar to find and download all of your accustomed software titles - and only those you want on your PC.


UpdateStar has a ribbon interface and can be a bit confusing at first look. However, some of the options provided by it can be important and convenient, such as the uninstalling option. When not showing, UpdateStar runs in the background, taking more resources than Software Updater but significantly less than Secunia PSI. For more useful features, users are encourage to upgrade to the Premium version, which provides additional features such as prioritized security update checks, registry cleaner and an alleged 20 times more software updates information compared to the free edition.

Becuase of its search engine-like nature, UpdateStar is another good choice for users who want their basic third-party software updated.

UpdateStar works with Windows XP, Vista & 7.

Download the Free version of UpdateStar now by clicking on this download link.