Anyone with a computer at home will know that to take full advantage of these devices' possibilities; they must install a series of applications or programs complementary to the original ones. Of course, with time, both the software that comes from the factory and those that we have downloaded tend to become outdated, and updating them manually can be a bit of a nuisance.

That is why, especially when you have many applications installed on your PC, we recommend that you use a program capable of analyzing the versions of each one, indicating if there are updates available. This is basically what SUMo does, also known as Software Update Monitor, a small utility that prevents our software from becoming obsolete, with the risks that this entails.

Operation

We say this precisely because there are two main reasons why we always recommend that everything you install on your computer is up to date, the first being the fact that this is the only way to access the latest tools and innovations that developers have added. Secondly, otherwise, we will be in danger of any of the security vulnerabilities that may appear to be exploited by a computer criminal to steal information.

In just a few seconds, SUMo can check if any of the programs you have installed on your device is not updated to the latest version, and if you wish, it can even prepare the download of these updates on its own. Either way, you have nothing to worry about, as it is highly customizable, and you will always have the last word on how you want the updates to proceed.

Suppose you want this utility to give you a hand when it comes to downloading the latest versions of your favorite apps. In that case, all you have to do is accept this procedure so that it starts searching for these updates on the official websites of each of the services in question. As it finds these updates, it will tell you about them, and you can download them whenever you want.

At this point, it is essential to be clear that although SUMo guides us through the whole process and takes care of almost everything, the downloads of the new versions have to be done by us since the program does not have that capability. While it is true that other apps can also take care of the downloads, it is not something we consider mandatory since, in many cases, it is somewhat intrusive and unsafe.

To take into account.

Although SUMo is a perfect application, since it prevents our versions of installed programs from becoming too old, we should not lose sight of the fact that if we are looking for a superior experience, we have a service like SUMo Pro. This paid version, developed by the same specialists behind the free edition, adds several exciting features, and you should not fail to take it into account if you are demanding in this regard.

Let's move on to the user interface of this software. In summary, we liked it a lot, starting with the fact that although it is initially displayed in the English language, we can translate it to other languages in a second. Then, it is colorful thanks to icons that allow us to know where the main actions are, and it allocates most of its screen space to information about the analyzed programs, which is essential in these cases.

The best

This software has many high points, starting with the fact that it rarely misses any available updates or outdated programs. Secondly, it has a high hit rate when searching for new versions. And to that, we have to add its low resource consumption and the fact that it is translated into many languages, making it ideal for any computer and user.

The worst thing about it

We have already mentioned it above, but the main drawback we have found when testing this application, which will undoubtedly lead many to discard it, is that it cannot perform the downloads and install them on its own. If you don't want a standalone platform but one that tells you which apps have new versions available, then the truth is that it has almost no weaknesses in sight.

Rating

SUMo is a practical tool with which we can keep all the programs in our system updated and functional without much effort, and in this simple description, we believe its strength lies. If you don't want to have to pay for a service of this type, nor be forced to consume a lot of system resources to prevent programs from being outdated, here you have a great solution.