How to easily update Texmaker to latest version?

Question

I currently work with Texmaker 3.5 on Windows 7, but after reading a comment on this question I decided to update my version of Texmaker.

However, the only way I found to do this is by uninstalling my current version and getting a recent one the Internet.

Is it the only way to upgrade my Texmaker? What about my User Commands, current settings and everything? Is there a way to automatically update Texmaker?

Are you using Linux? If yes, just download the new release and install it. It will overwrite the old one. — Sigur, Nov 30 '13 at 16:47
So, in this case you have to download the new version and install it. — Sigur, Nov 30 '13 at 16:56
Uninstalling it leaves all user settings on the computer, so the new install will find them. — marczellm, Nov 30 '13 at 16:57
You probably can export all of your user settings and then re-import them — Sean Allred, Nov 30 '13 at 16:57
related: http://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/81858/backup-of-user-defined-entries-of-autocompletion-in-texmaker — jub0bs, Nov 30 '13 at 17:01

score 6 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:35

Summing up the above comments with relevant info/Links to a full answer:

As recommended by Texmaker author, It is prefered to Notes: - Uninstall first all previous version before installing a new one to avoid any conflicts with existing one atleast on Linux.
On Windows, Uninstall using control panel to remove the existing version. On Ubuntu Linux uninstall with Synaptic Package manager or sudo apt-get --purge remove texmaker . Never install texmaker-data package on Linux.
Uninstall does not remove any User Settings/Custom User Commands on both Linux and Windows since they are stored in User-profiles even after removal. But to be safe Backup of user-defined entries of autocompletion in Texmaker? and Options-->Settings File-->Replace the settings with a New one.

Automatic Check for New version of Texmaker

Starting from Texmaker version 4.0.3 - Users can now check if a new version is available via a new option in the "Help" menu. i.e Help-->Check Update-->Check for Available version to match the latest available version.

Worked fine for me, thanks. From now on, does the automatic check also allows automatic update if a new version is found or is it only a check, as stated in the name? — Kalissar, Nov 30 '13 at 18:06
@Kalissar I assume, It's only a check if a new version exists or not. — texenthusiast, Nov 30 '13 at 22:33

How to easily update Texmaker to latest version?

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