Check for Update
Click the File | Online | Check for Update command or the 
button to check for the most recent version of Surfer. If there is an update available, you can follow the directions to download and install the free update. An update contains minor changes to the program. Normally new features are added in updates. See the Golden Software website version information page for a list of changes. Surfer can be updated to the latest minor version regardless of maintenance status.
Before using this command, make sure your computer is connected to the internet. Follow the directions in the dialog to complete the update if an update is available. If you have any difficulties with the update, please contact technical support.
Automatic Update
Surfer automatically checks for available updates and notifications are presented through the application. This preference can be adjusted at any time using the File | Options command. The user can prompt Surfer manually to check for updates from the File | Options command.
Check for Internet Update
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Click the File | Online | Check for Update command, the Internet Update dialog appears. If you are running Windows as a user, a dialog appears asking for Administrator permissions. Click the Allow button.
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Click the Next button to proceed. Surfer will attempt to connect to the Golden Software server and check if an update exists for your version of the product.
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If no update exists and/or you are already running the latest version, a dialog will appear letting you know there are no updates for your current version of Surfer. Click the OK button and the Internet Update dialog will close.
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If an update is available, the dialog will inform you about the specifics of the update. Click Next to download the update file. A progress gauge displays. If you choose not to download the update at this time, click Cancel . It is highly advised that updates be installed when available as updates contain corrections to known issues in the software.
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When the download is complete, the Install Updates dialog will appear.
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Save any changes to your work and exit the Surfer program by clicking the File | Exit command. Click Install to proceed with the update.
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After the update is installed successfully, you can open Surfer and continue working.
Upgrade
If your maintenance license is active, you can upgrade to the next major version (e.g. Surfer 26 to Surfer 27) by clicking the File | Online | Check for Update command. If your maintenance has expired and you'd like to renew your maintenance, contact Golden Software.