Read the whole file, it's not that long.

Sims 4 Updater is a GUI tool for updating/repairing your The Sims 4 game to
the newest available version. Just select installation folder, press Update
and wait. It uses xdelta patches and full files to make sure the download is
as small as possible. Updating from 1.47.49.1020 to 1.58.69.1010 was under
2.5GB (+ 4.48GB of DLCs released between those two versions).

Available modes:
* Update - updates the game. Checks only those files that could have
changed. Uses the hashsum cache - if file size and modification date
match those from the cache then the file hashsum is not calculated.
* Update + Force check files - same as above but skips the hashsum cache.
* Repair - repairs the game. Checks all game files.
Skips the hashsum cache.
* Any of the above + Download only - downloads the update but doesn't
apply it. Useful when you want to update the game on multiple PCs.
Once done copy the whole folder with Sims 4 Updater to another PC
and run it again with "Download only" unchecked.

FAQ:
Q: What are the better ways of installing DLCs?
A: I add new DLCs to the Updater and to the third post of The Sims 4 thread
( https://cs.rin.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?p=930237#p930237 ) at the same
time. Use those links instead. Just update your game and then extract
the DLCs to your installation folder.

You can also install DLCs with my (anadius) repack - the download size
will be smaller. Check the second post of The Sims 4 thread
( https://cs.rin.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?p=930236#p930236 )
if my (anadius) repack was updated to the newest version.

Q: Is the new update/DLC added to the Updater?

A: Check out a couple of last pages from The Sims 4 thread.
( https://cs.rin.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=65003 )
I post the news about the Updater there.

Q: Updater is really slow, what can I do?

A: You can download the patches yourself.
Updates 1.71 and newer:
Mega: https://mega.nz/folder/p35yFY4K#YN8yTM-RhzkY6UKmVvPrlw
Google Drive (encrypted folder link):
https://anadius.github.io/gd-
efc/#ZzphbmFkaXVzLzExOTk5MGY2MmUzNmQ5NjQ1NjQ4YTIzZjczMzkwNTkyPHo7cDoyUkNuV0U0YQ==.H
gGxs2sdskzKmk5FF7iGoMJRXaViLn89z4/danJnWJiqCoSlNyFbn6K5qXQIF3Z9CZaHyLaIpaMa6BdusQ==

Updates older than 1.71:

Mega: https://mega.nz/folder/AjxBBATR#sgrlJgulJTEHueicfL8GKw
Google Drive (encrypted folder link):
https://anadius.github.io/gd-
efc/#ZzphbmFkaXVzLzExOTk5MGY2MmUzNmQ5NjQ1NjQ4YTIzZjczMzkwNTkyPHo7cDoyUkNuV0U0YQ==.8
M3SrBGadTW/70aG52NyZfOCrXLa8wVRvZB0mNvEEYGJ7O0hg+OcOaAT3wIgW2zCQ0yztQE+4OtAiQ09gw==

Download all updates between your current version and the newest version.
Put all downloaded "*.z" and/or "*.update" files in the Sims 4 Updater
folder and run the Updater. Click Extract, select all files you want to
extract, click OK and wait until it's done extracting.

You also need to download the crack (no-origin-fix) for the newest version:
 Mega: https://mega.nz/#F!XNFFHQAa!lncksrvLiaGpVaN8DYdP3g
Google Drive (encrypted folder link):
https://anadius.github.io/gd-
efc/#ZzphbmFkaXVzLzExOTk5MGY2MmUzNmQ5NjQ1NjQ4YTIzZjczMzkwNTkyPHo7cDoyUkNuV0U0YQ==.D
a4u5U0DOsEgmztm1gBiMLWogLEpFVU08Sk3lz5Km1U8Zxvhi9EnNIlD+Tzx7K7UZ46YAQLNfAMrOSNalg==
The Updater extracts it automatically but if you want to check what's
inside then the password is "origin-fix".

You can now run the Updater as usual.

"*.z" and "*.update" files can be deleted after extraction.

Q: Can you install the whole game with the Updater?

A: Yes, but I don't recommend it. Use some repack from the second post of
The Sims 4 thread instead.
( https://cs.rin.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?p=930236#p930236 )

Q: I use a different "OrangeEmu64.dll" file because I get the "Hello ;)"

error message and the Updater keeps replacing it, how to prevent it?
A: Place that file in the Sims 4 Updater folder. It will be automatically
copied to the right place next time you update the game.

Q: I updated the game but a new DLC didn't install, why?

A: There are 3 possible reasons:
1. That DLC isn't out yet. The Sims 4 always gets an update 3-5 days
before the DLC comes out. The DLC may appear unlocked on the main
menu screen but if it's not out yet then I can't do anything about
it, I'm not a time traveller.
2. You didn't check that DLC in the "Install DLCs" window.
3. You checked the DLC but you clicked Ignore instead of OK.
Delete the "ignored.txt" file and run the Updater again.

Q: Updater doesn't run, I get some error message, what should I do?
A: Make sure you have VC Redist 2015-2019 x86
( https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-
c-downloads )
installed and that your anti-virus doesn't block it.

The newest version of Sims 4 Updater is always available on CS RIN forum:

https://cs.rin.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=102519
Any other source is NOT my upload.