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Keeping your software updated.

There is a software called "Secunia PSI". Secunia PSI is a free security tool designed to detect vulnerable and out-dated programs and plug-ins which expose your PC to attacks. Attacks exploiting vulnerable programs and plug-ins are rarely blocked by traditional anti-virus and are therefore increasingly popular among criminals.


The only solution to block these kind of attacks is to apply security updates, commonly referred to as patches. Patches are offered free-of-charge by most software vendors, however, finding all these patches is a tedious and time consuming task. Secunia PSI automates this and alerts you when your programs and plug-ins require updating to stay secure.
 
Pro's
  • Provides links to update programs
  • Can be ran as background service 
  • Free for personal use only
  • Compares you to other users in the city/state
  • Rates how updated the programs are
Con's
  • May not have all specific applications
You can download beta version at http://secunia.com/PSI2SetupBeta.exe
 
Once PSI is done scanning the computer it brings up all the software that it found and it tells the user if there is an update to that application.
 
 
Main menu for PSI

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