Many software developers do not have automatic updating in place, which then requires you to keep abreast of the latest development and bug fixes, so that you are not using a vulnerable version of a software, or are using the latest enhancements it provides with a newer version.

Some time back we had told you about 7 free tools to keep your Windows software up-to-date ^[1], but today we will introduce you with a non-intriguing way of getting software updates, while you are busy browsing your favorite sites using Firefox.

Software Update Checker is a handy extension for Firefox ^[2] that will keep you abreast of the latest updates available for softwares you have installed on your system, all from the comfort of your favorite browser.

Software Update Checker adds a new menu to Firefox, that shows you the available update for softwares installed on your system, clicking on the update sub-menus will take you to the download page for the software update, you can also open all the available updates download page in multiple tabs.

I must say that this is quite a innovative way of telling users to update their softwares to the latest version without popping up any notices. So while your browsing your favorites sites like Twitter ^[3] or Facebook, do keep a eye on the Softwares menu to see which new software updates are available for download.

Download Software Update Checker for Firefox ^[4]