If you're like us, you like to keep on top of the latest software updates, OS updates, and so on. However, it gets a bit unruly having to open each piece of software you have on your PC and running the "check for updates" option for each one.

Recently released SUMo 1.4 (stands for Software Update Monitor) will save you the work. SUMo automatically scans your PC for installed programs and searches for updates.

We had a little trouble downloading the SUMo program from the primary download site, and eventually had to end up using the secondary FTP site. Once downloaded and installed, however, it was simple as pie.

The first time you run SUMo, it will prompt you to scan your PC for installed programs. If you agree, SUMo will find all the installed programs and load them into the interface, where you can check for updates with one click.

If you don't want SUMo to locate all of your programs, you can manually select which programs to scan for updates by choosing the "add" button at the bottom of the page or by dragging and dropping the executable onto the SUMo interface.

If an update is available, choose the Get Update option, and SUMo loads a helpful web page with various download locations (yes, there are ads on the page as well; remember, if it don't make dollars, it don't make sense).
SUMo is free software, and Windows only.