Abstract: A computer system is provided comprising a client computer, a management server computer, and a communications network. The client computer includes hardware and software for executing an application utilizing data, files and code downloaded from the management server computer. The management server computer includes the data, files and code required by the client computer for executing the application. The management server computer includes hardware and software for registering the client computer to receive electronic change notifications for any updates made to the data, files and code at the management server computer. The client computer includes hardware and software for updating data, files and code from the management server computer prior to further execution of the application with any outdated data, files or code once an electronic change notification has been received.