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#Heimdal security free install#
#Heimdal security free update#
#Heimdal security free software#

There’s an icon in the notification area, but it doesn’t even have a right-click menu.

There’s no way to shut down Heimdal once it’s installed.

It looks like Heimdal fails to match versions when there are extra zeros.

#Heimdal security free update#

For example, it continues to report an available update for 7-Zip 16.04: to version 16.04.0.

#Heimdal security free software#

Heimdal shows some software as needing an update when in fact that software is up to date.Update: I discovered that the missing information can be revealed by hovering the mouse over a truncated field. And there’s no way to resize the column, or the dialog. The software list cuts off some important information: the software version number is often truncated, making definite confirmation of version changes difficult.I eventually realized that disabling the feature and re-enabling it does that, but a ‘Scan’ button would be a real improvement. There’s no obvious way to tell Heimdal to perform a re-scan.But if you have the 32-bit version installed, the ‘Recommended Software’ tab will list the 64-bit version. Heimdal detects software that is available in both 32- and 64-bit versions.In fact, it lists some software I’ve never even heard of, much less installed. But closer inspection reveals that this list only shows software that isn’t currently installed.

#Heimdal security free install#

The ‘Recommended Software’ tab has Install buttons, which at first looks useful.

If you disable the auto-update feature, there’s no obvious way to install new versions.

The patching system can be customized: you can tell it to only check for updates, but NOT install them automatically, and you can disable checking for anything in its software list, which currently includes forty-one items.

It’s fast, relatively unobtrusive, and has a polished, professional user interface. The software it checks includes the vulnerability-prone Flash and Java, as well as all the major browsers. By default, it automatically checks for out of date software, and silently installs updates where needed. The software basically does what it says. That feature appears in the free version, but it’s disabled. Note: the paid version of Heimdal Security includes network traffic-based malware detection. I recently installed Heimdal Security Free on my Windows 8.1 PC, and took a close look at its software patching feature. I’m always on the lookout for tools that simplify the task of keeping software up to date.