public bool CheckForUpdates()
{
//if (NetTools.IsConnected()) {
// Load the installed package list
updater.LoadInstalledPackageList();
updater.InstallationComplete += new EventHandler(updater_InstallationComplete);
lastCheckResult = updater.CheckForUpdates(UpdateURL);
return(lastCheckResult.PackagesToUpdate.Count != 0);
//} else {
// return false;
//}
}