The checks access the latest MathType version information via your Internet connection. After checking the version, a dialog will be displayed letting you know the results of the comparison. MathType will normally perform this check once a month. Will MathType 8 for macOS (macOS Catalina/BigSur) ever be a thing Not for the foreseeable future. If you want to check more often, manually choose the Check for Latest Version Now… command whenever you want to check for a newer version. While we are still considering options, we believe that a math editor embedded as an Add-In or an Add-On is the way to go for the future of our main MathType deployment. Create and insert mathematical equations into word documents. This command is in MathType Help menu, under MathType on the Web. MathType for Windows primarily focuses on allowing users to create and write various and specific types of math equations. If there isn't a newer version of MathType available, the version check may occasionally display information about other Wiris products that have been released. If you'd prefer not to see these, either click the Don't show me this again checkbox in the message, or uncheck the Show Tips command on the MathType on the Web sub-menu of the Help menu. Note this is not on the MathType tab in Word it is in MathType itself.