Software Update: SUMo 5.14.1

KC Softwares has released version 5.14.1 of SUMo. SUMo, which stands for Software Update Monitor, is a program that scans the computer for existing software and then checks whether newer versions are available. By installing a driver agent can also check for new drivers. The free version only tells you which programs have a newer version and provides a link to a general search page on the KC Softwares website. The pro version often provides better download links that lead directly to the manufacturer’s download page, but updating remains a manual process, so you always have full control over your own system.

The pro version also has the option to update SUMo itself to a newer version and can also see whether computers connected to the local network have the latest updates via a well-arranged webpage. In addition to the default installer, there is also a portableversion available, which can do its job without having to be installed first. The following changes and improvements have been made in this release:

New Features:

• 0006786: BCUninstaller support
• 0006763: Support for “Legacy” editions of Mozilla Firefox portableapps.com editions

Refactoring

• 0006418: “xplorer2 registry settings editor” and “ed2 – Lightweight notepad replacement” to be filtered out (component)
• 0006784: “Steve Gibson” company name fixes
• 0006783: ASRock products to be better identified : AsrRgbLed
• 0006782: “DVDProDBRepair” missing company name
• 0005942: Useless “Servers Status Query” when Check is ran immediately at SUMo start, before “Online” status is confirmed
• 0006768: Unlocker installer unduly listed with wrong version if IOBit Unlocker is already installed
• 0006765: Wrong version reported for “StarMoney”
• 0006764: SUMo is not filtering StarMoney installer
• 0006762: Wrong SSD Fresh detection
• 0006725: Remove trailing “MFC” not systematically working

Fixed:

• 0002992: Weird Server Status requests after long scan operation
• 0006772: Since last SUMo update, can no longer run check without scan
• 0006767: Incorrect version reported for “IOBit Unlocker”