An Installation & Distribution Application by Synopsis Software

Generate a full-blown software update instantly with the File Wizard. Publish it to the Internet automatically with the Distribution Wizard. Whether you are maintaining a small application with a handful of files or an enterprise-size application with thousands of files, FlashUpdate is the ideal solution for the convenient and efficient deployment of your software updates.

Thanks to FlashUpdate, you will never have to worry about your customers using outdated versions of your software again!

Features List

Whether you are maintaining a small application with a handful of files or an enterprise-size application with thousands of files, FlashUpdate is the ideal solution for convenient, efficient software updates deployment.

General Features

• No complicated installation scripts, no need to remember obscure syntax! Creating and managing software updates with FlashUpdate is a quick and painless process.
• Forget about those clumsy command-line tools! FlashUpdate sports a highly attractive and customizable Graphical User Interface for maximum productivity.
• Conveniently manage and keep track of all your software updates with the Updates Manager.
• Generate a full-blown software update in mere seconds with the File Wizard. The File Wizard compares the old version of your software to the new version and creates an update automatically.
• Deploy updates to your software effortlessly with the Distribution Wizard. Compile, distribute and publish your updates online with just a few mouse clicks!
• Create full-featured software updates: Copy, update, and delete files in multiple directories, register and unregister system files, modify the users' system registry, etc.
• Preview the update process directly from the FlashUpdate environment, so you know exactly what your users will experience.
• FlashUpdate includes support for different software licensing schemes, including subscription-based licenses.

FlashUpdate Client Features

• Royalty-free distribution to an unlimited number of users.
• Easy to integrate. All Windows platforms (Windows 95/98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP) are supported from the same executable file.
• The FlashUpdate Client is entirely self-contained: It does not use 3rd party libraries and only requires libraries which are part of the base operating system.
• Support for automatic updates: Minimize the amount of user interaction required with the FlashUpdate Client to simplify the update process.
• The download engine includes proxy support, and supports pausing and resuming of the update download.
• Retrieve your application's installation path from the users' registry to further speed up and facilitate the update process.
• Preserve your users' file attributes, including Hidden files, Read-Only files, etc.
• Support for system files, including self-registered files, shared files and ActiveX components.