DISCONTINUATION NOTICEAs promised, all MacUpdater 3 licenses will be supported until 2026-01-01.After that date we will no longer continue to develop or support MacUpdaterbut we hope to find some other company to continue the product or its technology:
Take over MacUpdater?If your company wants to either continue MacUpdater or enter the app-updating market, get in touch about the possibility of aquiring MacUpdater, its backend and maintainaince infrastructure.
Waarom zou je app van derde gebruiken? Mac App Store van Apple doet het prima, evenals systeeminstellingen voor de macOS zelf.
In de praktijk mist Latest wat meer updates dan MacUpdater, volgens perplexity
Misschien is Latest een alternatief. Heb er geen ervaring mee, weet dus ook niet of het betrouwbaar is.
Misschien is Latest een alternatief.
Of deze (niet): MacUpdate Desktop
MacUpdate Desktop is not universally classified as pure malware, but there are significant concerns about its safety and business practices. Several credible sources have reported that, at various times, MacUpdate (the site) and the MacUpdate Desktop application have been associated with adware, potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), and even the distribution of malware through bundled installers or links to malicious third-party downloads.Key points:- Bundled adware and malicious installers: MacUpdate has in the past distributed custom installers that bundled adware, changed browser settings, or installed unnecessary and potentially harmful software without clear user consent.- Crypto-mining malware incident: In a well-documented case, MacUpdate listed links to maliciously modified copies of legitimate apps, which resulted in users downloading crypto-mining malware[5].- User and developer warnings: Multiple users, Mac developers, and security experts have warned that MacUpdate Desktop and the MacUpdate site can expose users to risk if they install software updated via its platform rather than through the official developer’s website or the Mac App Store.- Ongoing risk with software bundles: Even when true malware is not present, MacUpdate installers have bundled "cleaner" or "optimizer" tools generally classified as PUPs.If you have MacUpdate Desktop installed, it is advisable to be cautious:- Best practice: Always download software directly from the official developer's site or the Mac App Store, not via MacUpdate or similar aggregators.- Removal: If you suspect infection, run a reputable malware scanner (such as Malwarebytes) and consider removing software obtained through MacUpdate Desktop.While not every installation from MacUpdate Desktop leads to malware, the risk is well-documented. For maximum safety, it is best treated as a potentially unwanted program, and alternatives are strongly recommended.
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