I like WinZip’s 10.0 auto-update feature. You can tell it to automatically check for new updates (daily or weekly) when you install the program, or have it ask permission when you start the program. If you you choose the latter option and start the program, it asks permission to check for an update. It asks if it can check for an update now, and if so, can it do so again in a month. If you say no, don’t check, n I like WinZip’s 10.0 auto-update feature. You can tell it to automatically check for new updates (daily or weekly) when you install the program, or have it ask permission when you start the program. If you you choose the latter option and start the program, it asks permission to check for an update. It asks if it can check for an update now, and if so, can it do so again in a month. If you say no, don’t check, now, it asks if it can check again in a month, or never. If you say yes and it finds an update, it tells you what the update fixes and asks permission to install.I like Winzip’s auto-update feature because it: -Has flexibility-Asks for permission -It displays what the new patch fixes just prior to the install prompt choice.Overall, way to go Winzip! Related content analysis The 5 types of cyber attack you're most likely to face Don't be distracted by the exploit of the week. Invest your time and money defending against the threats you're apt to confront By Roger Grimes Aug 21, 2017 7 mins Phishing Malware Social Engineering analysis 'Jump boxes' and SAWs improve security, if you set them up right Organizations consistently and reliably using one or both of these approaches have far less risk than those that do not. By Roger Grimes Jul 26, 2017 13 mins Authentication Access Control Data and Information Security analysis Attention, 'red team' hackers: Stay on target You hire elite hackers to break your defenses and expose vulnerabilities -- not to be distracted by the pursuit of obscure flaws By Roger Grimes Dec 08, 2015 4 mins Hacking Data and Information Security Network Security analysis 4 do's and don'ts for safer holiday computing It's the season for scams, hacks, and malware attacks. But contrary to what you've heard, you can avoid being a victim pretty easily By Roger Grimes Dec 01, 2015 4 mins Phishing Malware Patch Management Software Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe