Yep... just standardize a data format for updates (eg. json with the newest stable and beta version numbers and links directly to the upgrade exe), and each app

Yep... just standardize a data format for updates (eg. json with the newest stable and beta version numbers and links directly to the upgrade exe), and each app would just add the json url to the service, and the service would check all the updatable software periodically and just primpt the user to update.