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Items have already downloaded still on list

Feb 7, 2010 5:01AM PST

I went into TechTracker and there were four entries that I'd already downloaded on Jan.28. How long does it take for them to show up as already downloaded? Also there was a download called Firefox Portable 3.6 but had no explanation about what it was. Downloaded but haven't installed until I can find out what it is. I have Firefox 3.6. If anyone can help, I would appreciate it.

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Feb 8, 2010 4:01AM PST

To address your first question, the latest updates appear after the update is installed, not just downloaded and TechTracker completes a new scan (either manually or automatically based on your scheduling preferences). However, some software does not fully remove all parts of the old version, which may result in erroneous 'out of date' alerts from TechTracker.


As to the second, Firefox Portable is a portable version of the Firefox web browser. It is "unpacked" rather than installed, enabling you to simply copy the unpacked files to CD/DVD/flash drive and run it on any Windows computer.

Hope this helps,
John

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Feb 8, 2010 4:56AM PST

Thank you. That clears it up. However, how do I know if everything in the old version has been uninstalled and where would I look?

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Feb 9, 2010 2:55AM PST

Most programs leave at least some files behind after being uninstalled. However, some are worse than others, leaving key elements behind (files and registry entries) that cause problems with future installations, update scans, etc. You'll know such elements remain if such problems arise, but there is no set procedure for resolving the situation as there is no set place for the elements to exist. Nevertheless, some programs, such as CCleaner, can clean up many of the remnants, often resolving such issues.

Hope this helps,
John