Every once in a while, I discover a useful utility on the Internet. After I've used the utility for a while, I like to make sure that I'm still using the most current version. However, I don't want to have to constantly monitor the originating Web site for newer versions. One popular utility that I use extensively is McAfee's Stinger, a standalone virus-scanning tool. This effective tool's only drawback is that McAfee updates Stinger infrequently, and determining when a new version will be available is impossible.
Obviously, Stinger's release frequency depends on the number of emerging virus-attack threats. I had used the WatchThatPage site (http://www.watchthatpage.com) to monitor the Web page for changes, but I still needed a better way to learn about new versions of the file and, further, I wanted the latest version delivered to my PC mailbox automatically. Out of this desire was born my HTTPDownLoader.bat script, which you can download from the Windows Scripting Solutions Web site. (Go to http://www.winnetmag.com/windowsscripting, enter InstantDoc ID 42106 in the InstantDoc ID box, then click the 42106.zip hotlink.) Although I designed this script primarily for the Stinger utility, I've made it generic so that you can easily configure it for downloading any HTTP-available file that you need to regularly check for updates. . . .
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