The common (non-corporate) Internet user always uses a dynamic IP address from the ISP service provider, which causes an IP change (usually a new IP address) every time you log into your ISP account and connect to the Internet. In this environment, Dynamic DNS (DDNS) is the only solution if you want to use your computer as a Web server, BBS, mail server, or other Internet services without worrying about IP changes.

DirectUpdate is a small program that helps you automatically update your dynamic DNS account when your IP changes. It runs quietly in the background as a native service to make a check on the IP address assigned to your machine. It ensures both local and remote IP detection with a vast number of connections, including LAN, DSL or cable router, enables user to configure email notifications and FTP uploads, is fully customizable, and can be remotely managed from a web administration panel via any web browser.

DirectUpdate runs in the background (as a system service, even when no user is logged) after you install it; supports remote administration and built-in web administration from any browser; supports secure updates via SSL or MD5 encryption; supports many IP addresses simultaneously (Cable, xDSL, VPN, ...), both IPv4 and IPv6; can work with many different DDNS services or providers at the same time; supports email notifications, FTP upload; fully customizable; supports IP detection via a hidden proxy of ISP, local IP detection with direct router query; and more.

BTW, DirectUpdate has some free alternatives, such as DDNS Updater, Marcs Updater, DynDNS Simply Client, GnuDIP Dynamic DNS, etc.

Key Features

  • Native NT service (NT4.0/2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/8/2016/10)
  • Remote administration anywhere from the LAN and the Internet.
  • Local & remote IP detection (IPv4 & IPv6), lan dsl/cable router supported.
  • Many dns services/providers supported simultaneously.
  • WebAdmin (full administration using your browser!).
  • Small & compact executable (the engine is less than 300 KB!).
  • Update can be forced every xx days to prevent accounts from being banned.
  • Add support for "Wildcard" and "MaileXchanger".
  • Support of proxy server and proxy server authentication.
  • Fully customizable notifications (Email and FTP).
  • Engine can launch an external app and restart a service when a new IP is detected.
  • Monitored log file size, and support of syslog daemon.
  • KeepAlive option, to maintain your internet connection up if required.
  • Support IP detection via hidden (auto) proxy of ISP.
  • Support local IP detection with router direct query!
  • And growing...

Universal Registration Codes

License Type Registration name Serial number
Professional Edition AppNee Freeware Group.
  • 246WQA7A-334T5RNC-6CM8VM8-2PTNVDR
  • 246WQA7A-334T5RNF-6CM8VMM-DZQAVG
  • 246WQA7A-334T5RND-6CM8VMV-2U3JD68
  • 246WQA7A-334T5RNF-6CM8VMM-DZQAVG
  • 246WQA7A-334T5RNQ-6CM8VMY-3T2GTNC

Edition Statement

AppNee provides the DirectUpdate Professional Edition multilingual full installers and all versions universal registration codes for Windows 32-bit and 64-bit.

Installation Notes

for v4.x.x:
  1. Download and install the latest version of DirectUpdate from official website
  2. Run program, right click the icon in system tray, and click 'Start engine'
  3. Double click the icon in system tray, click 'Registration', and use the universal registration code above to register
  4. Done

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