How to notify a client to take an update whenever I post an upgrade?

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I am running a software at a client.. I want to give him a software update. I don't want to go there or send him a installer file.
How can i send him notification that there is an update using a link he can download the update..
How can i achieve this using c# code...?
I am completely blank about this..Please help.
Used click once installer, but this will ask for an update each time he opens the application. i want only when there is an update.
TIA.

What I have tried:

Click once installer has been tried.

Posted 26-Mar-16 0:17am

Yogi@FLG

Updated 26-Mar-16 0:56am

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2016-03-26T00:56:00

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The easiest way is to add code to the startup of your app which accesses your site and fetches the latest update info, either via WCF or just by loading a small special webpage which reports the version info available. Your software then tells the user instead of starting normally, and gives him the option to download and update or continue as normal.

Posted 26-Mar-16 0:56am

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Yogi@FLG 28-Mar-16 6:31am

But wont startup of that app slow down? given the conditions

OriginalGriff 28-Mar-16 6:55am

By a trivial amount, yes - assuming your server isn't too slow.
And you can always do this in a background task...