Many software or programs that we use have the automatic update feature without the knowledge and approval of us, aka the internet connect the 'secret'. Software updates are important, but if the update was done without our knowledge, let alone the limited internet bandwidth usage this is certainly not what we want.
Not infrequently such a program does not tell you at the beginning of the installation process, so impressed was covered up. Not to mention the software is not really necessary to do the update at any time. Indeed, we could disable the automatic update manually, for example for use software such as Autoruns . But there are practical and easier way, ie using the Update Freezer.
Update Freezer is a simple program and available portable version or installer to turn off or turn on automatic update various software with ease. Until now there are 10 software is supported by Freezer Update (which automatically update the program itself), namely:
- Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader
- Apple
- Adobe Flash
- Firefox
- Java
- Notepad + + 4.6 or later
- Opera 15 or above
- Skype
- Windows
When we install the above software, with default settings (the default), the software will almost certainly include the auto update feature (automatic update). This update range varies, depending on the settings of each software, ranging from a few hours, a few days, and every other program running.
By running Update Freezer, we will know which program to do automatic updates and easy to turn off this feature or turn back. To turn off the automatic update feature of existing software, we can click on the Disabled , click the "Enabled" to enable it again, very easy and fast.
In addition to the Disabled and Enabled, given there are several other key software, such asNotify Only . If selected then the software will only provide information if the latest update, and the update process should be through the user's consent.
Why automatic updates turned off?
Not all software that performs automatic updates should be turned off, such as Windows users [ori], should keep its automatic updates, a minimum notification when the latest update. But some other programs, the better off the automatic update feature, such as Adobe Reader, Apple, Skype and others.
In addition to saving the Internet bandwidth usage, automatic updates usually add memory usage / RAM, because there is a special application that continuously running in the back, more safeguard privacy (because we do not know for sure when the automatic update, what information is passed to the internet). Besides that, sometimes we also want to update manually.
program size is small relativelly, measuring about version 2.7 MB installer and portable version around 2.4 MB.
Offline Installer
Update Freezer 1.7
Portable.zip
Offline Installer
