US Patent 10365911 Determining optimal update frequency for software application updates

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for configurably recommending a software application update. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for configurably recommending a software application update is provided. The method includes receiving an update for a software application along with a set of ratings for the update. The method also includes comparing in memory of a computer the set of ratings with a pre-stored threshold. Finally, the method includes prompting in the computer to apply the update to the software application responsive to the set of ratings meeting the pre-stored threshold.