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In the last couple of years, many concerns have been expressed by users as regards the future of Windows Phone, and it all culminated with Microsoft itself admitting that the handsets running this OS reached a dead end.

However, those who still own and use such a device would be glad to know that Microsoft continues to provide security updates and bug fixes now and then. While under normal circumstances, updating your phone’s operating system might be a bothersome task, a software utility such as Over-the-cable Updater could make the process quick and uneventful, with minimal effort being required on your part.

First things first, it need be mentioned the program is focused on ease of use, which is to be expected, considering that this is an alternative tool, designed to improve the regular system and ensure update readiness.

As such, in order to start benefiting from these capabilities, all you need to do is run the application, connect your Windows Phone to your PC via a USB cable, unlock the device in case a PIN code is protecting it, and enable the airplane mode. In the event the program is unable to spot your handset, the chances are you are in need of a package called Microsoft Windows Phone USB Driver, which you can download from Softpedia.

Once you do this, the program identifies your device model along with the OS version it runs on. It is very important to point out that only Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 10 Mobile handsets are supported by this tool, so don’t put it to the test with anything else as it will fail.

At this point, the app should prompt you with details on any available updates, letting you get anything you might have missed at a mouse click.

In case you are wondering what differentiates this application from the regular integrated update system, it should be said that it allows you to update your device to the latest available OS version much more efficiently. This is because you can skip previously released updates and get the latest available version that your phone supports.

Over-the-cable Updater is a handy software utility that can bring the latest available Windows Phone 8.1 or Windows 10 Mobile version to your handset in the blink of an eye, without going to the trouble of loading all the other versions in between.

Considering that the app comes as a compensatory measure for the Windows device recovery tool being overhauled and now serving a more narrow purpose, it is safe to say Over-the-cable Updater is a useful utility centered around efficiency and that relying on it when trying to update your phone could be a good idea.