All free application get updated, during update software link under apple icon on Macbook Pro?

Hi,
Skype, Yahoo messger, MS Office and other free softwares get updated, during click on update software link under apple icon on Macbook Pro, please let me know the suggestion.
Thanks in Advance,
Suresh Balakrishnan

bsuresh7282 wrote:
we need to be click on check update link each free applications for updates?
Yes.  Apple > Software Update is only for Apple products.  For other products, you need to check with the people who made it.

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