DUMo (Drivers Update Monitor) keeps your PC up-to-date & safe by using the most recent version of required hardware drivers!
Features
- User-friendly driver updater
- Automatic detection of installed hardware
- Detects required drivers according to your version of Microsoft Windows
- More compatibility and less false positive than others drivers monitors (according to users feedback ;-)
- Internationalization support
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Reviews for DUMo PRO
Bit of a waste of time, yes it identifies outdated drivers but thats it, it just directs you to where to search and find them yourself on the manufacturers website, there are much better fully automated driver updaters available such as Ashampoo’s driver updater or Iobits driver updater, both fully automated and good value, sorry guys but Im not impressed at all
It does not allow you to install updates, it gives crooked links to the manufacturer’s website, from where it is sometimes impossible to download updates to these drivers. but most often you get hieroglyphs instead of even the name of the driver. everything that this program does, it redirects you to google search with hieroglyphs instead of the name of the driver.
Now I know why the program is called DUMO because the prog is Dum ! I have Driver Max and Driver Booster Pro installed which say my Drivers are uptodate. Yet Dumo says there are zillions of drivers need updating most of which are Intel. When you download the intel update assistant it scans your system and says all the drivers are already up to date. The difficult part is up dating drivers manually , any driver prog should do that for you . So not only does Dumo give false positives but it just takes you to a website and leaves you in the dark as to what to do next. This program could cause the user to break their own machine and is completely counter intuitive !
The download link I received in the email I received wasn’t working, but I came back and gave it another go and downloaded, installed, registered and everything is working smoothly. I didn’t have a lot of time to fidget with it, not that you have to, but from what I was able to see DUMo will work for me rather nicely. I’m one of those weirdos that won’t let any program download other programs for me, with the only exception being”FreeDownloadManager”. Each to his own; not letting programs download other files and programs for me has kept my PC clean – yes it takes longer, but in the end it’s worth the extra time. You guessed it, I don’t let programs update themselves either.
But, from the little time I had to mess with DUMo it will work nicely, for me, and be everything I need it to be. Thanks Ashraf; I missed two “Giveaway of the Day” offers for DUMo and have wanted to get it for some time.
Useless, it does link you to INTEL.COM in case of it “detects” a new Intel driver version, so you download the Intel Driver Updater hoping it will do the job and it tells you after the scan that NO UPDATES are available. The same with RealTek LAN drivers. Don’t bother with downloading & installing :(
Very disappointed with this software – it does not do what it promises – yes, it does indicate that a driver update is available, but it does not download and install it – you have to search for the driver – a waste of time. I do not recommend this software. Don’t bother with it.
This is a jump up from v2.5.9.38 which I had before,and this is just has useful has the other version I had.You don’t have to worry about drivers being out of date ever again,set it up for auto updating then just carry on worry free with whatever else you have to do.
If your not sure download set it up try it and if not happy remove and it hasn’t cost a penny.Having used other software from this company I am left bewildered why others want to slate something that does things free for you,and I must say very capably,and it doesn’t leave your system dragging.
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It’s obvious you haven’t tried the product. It doesn’t do “auto updating”. It does not even pretend to, if one takes care to read the developer’s website. It says : “detects required drivers”. Detecting doesn’t mean automatically downloading, then installing. This software stops at detecting, which might be considered a good or a bad thing, depending on one’s point of view.
However, the description here is a bit misleading. One might be excused for thinking that a “user-friendly driver updater”, well, updates drivers all by itself.
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This program is like a tease. This is what you need but instead of bringing you directly too it we will bring you to a search engine or the publishers page that may be either so buried in drivers it’s hard to find the right one or the driver may not even be there any more
Frequent software update notifications can be irritating. However, you may ignore such notifications not unless the newer version of a given software promises to work better than the current one. On the other hand, it is imperative to keep your system drivers up to date to avoid crashing or low performance. Instead of manually searching for updates, you can opt for automatic checks through the help of software. Having said that, I tried my hand on DUMo and here is what I found.
At a Glance
Right from its name, it is easy to know what DUMo offers. The Driver Update Monitor automatically checks for driver updates on system start up. However, you can disable the startup check by deselecting that option under Settings. With its small installation file, the package downloads and installs within a couple of minutes.
Pros
It’s an Easy-To-Use Program
On running DUMo PRO, you will clearly see all its options on the main window. The only exception is the Settings window that needs you to navigate to Options first. However, you can quickly access Settings via the Ctrl+S keyboard shortcut. In addition, the arrangement of the options makes the interface less clustered.
Useful HTTP Proxy Settings
In case you are using an internet connection that uses a proxy, then the HTTP Proxy settings will come in handy. You can specify the Host, Port, Username, and Password where applicable. After you get all the settings right, DUMo PRO will be able to check for updates on start up or when you click on the Refresh button.
Additional Monitoring Options
As DUMo PRO runs on your machine, you will be able to know the amount of CPU and RAM that is in usage. That is possible by the two CPU and Memory additional mini-windows on the main window. Both windows display a graphical progress of the usage and an accompanying percentage for easy interpretation.
Cons
Not a Standalone Program
DUMo PRO did not seem a complete software to me. Most of its options are just links to external websites. For instance, if you select a driver that the software shows has an Update available then click on Download, you will be redirected to the driver manufacturer’s website. That is the case with all the other buttons expect for the Refresh button.
Extra Manual Input
Even after the Download option redirected me to Intel’s website, I did not land on the specific page that would allow me to directly download the driver in question. As such, DUMo PRO’s only work was to inform me which drivers have available updates then I had to search for the same manually. That really made me not to see the value in this software.
Verdict
If you only need to know which drivers on your system need updating, then DUMo PRO will get the job done for you. However, it is important to note that that is the only main feature you will get from this software. All the other available options are just links to external sources. Download the program if you are ready to manually search for the driver updates.
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This is a program in development, I don’t need to be sent to search engines I can do that without this software. I uninstalled it as it is not worth the space on my machine
Drivers Update Monitor is a simple tool developed to comp through your system returning information on your driver version and update status. The idea behind the tool is to give you a central update platform hence saving you the pain of having to go through each driver’s update check options in the device manager to keep yourself up to date.
A simple interface listing all your hardware, the manufacturer and driver version plays the central role of your control panel. An extra column on the status tells you what updates are available. I found this simplicity more than welcome especially since all I wanted is something that will give me a complete system status update without forcing me to sift through a complex list of menus to access the information I need.
And that is pretty much all there is to DUMo
Pros
Automated Check for Updates
You can configure the app to check your system status on startup. This means that you will always get an up to date report whenever DUMo launches giving you the option to actually update your system drivers as fast as you like. The checks actually work – and that’s amazing.
A Short and Clever Options Pane
The options pane consists of a language switcher and a proxy server settings interface. I found the proxy server option quite useful especially since my test computer runs behind a proxy. Everything worked as a charm after keying in my details.
The language toggle supports up to seven languages with the main languages covered being English and French. The rest are Czech, Japanese, Portuguese, Slovak and Turkish. You will have some trouble using this app if you do not understand these.
Cons
You should’ve notice by now that most of my cons don’t actually focus on how the app works. The reason is I was disappointed by the fact that DUMo does nothing impressive beyond just scanning the system and telling me what driver is up to date and what needs an update.
Downloading New Drivers Launches the Browser
If you double click on a driver or click the download button at the top (next to the CPU and Memory monitor), the app will launch your browser and attempt to navigate to a website that has the drivers needed. I personally prefer a driver update utility that does all the downloading from within. Looks neat, less cluttered and resource economical.
The Opened Links Don’t Work
My system mostly runs on Intel hardware. DUMo couldn’t launch the browser to a specific download page for each driver I was trying to update forcing me to search the Intel site for the download links. It would be lots of justice if the developer kept an up to date database of working download links. Else this software becomes as impractical as it was when testing it.
Verdict
DUMo, in my opinion, is a raw deal. Yes, it scans the system and tells you what drivers need an update. The problem is it left me on my own after doing the scan. A good update utility should actually guide you through to finding a working link for the drivers let you install and do another check to confirm that you got the right version.
This tool was created by the same developer who did a lot of other useful utilities, including such well-known as VideoInspector, KFK, AVIToolbox and others. Several unusual name utility – SUMo – is actually an acronym and stands for Sofware Updates Monitor. SUMo lets you search for updates on the Internet for individual applications, and for all the programs that are installed on your system. If you want to manually check for the availability of an update for a particular utility, just drag it into the working window executable EXE-files, and then scroll to the new item in the context menu, select “Check”. Similarly, you can “open” in the program of the DLL files and ActiveX.
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SUMo program can also scan for installed applications. The scanning process will be made to collect data about the number of the installed version and compared it with the latest available version. Scanning can be performed in two modes – normal and extended. The second option allows to define more precisely the list of installed software, but to use it will need more time. In the list of detected software installed, you can see the current version number and the name of the developer. If the program detects that an installed application can be updated in the “Update” the list of software scanned will be displayed the phrase “Update Available”, and shows the number of update.
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For clarity, each program in the list marked by its icon, which allows, take a quick look at the list of applications to quickly determine which of the installed utilities upgraded to perform any update is optional and for which the opposite – highly recommended. Download updates made is not very convenient – to download the update, you must perform several actions. If you select a command in the context menu, the “Update” button, or use the same name in the window SUMo, the utility will make the shipment on the project page, where there will be generated a few references. Contrary to logic, it is – not download link, and searches mainly on different major software list. As a result, is somewhat strange picture – Sofware Updates Monitor detects updates to the application, but the distribution of updates the user often has to look for yourself. If the list of installed programs, there are those that do not need to search for updates, you can make a list of prohibited for monitoring applications.
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Эта утилита создана тем же разработчиком, который сделал массу других полезных утилит, в числе которых такие известные, как VideoInspector, KFK, AVIToolbox и прочие. Несколько необычное название утилиты – SUMo – на самом деле является аббревиатурой и расшифровывается как Sofware Updates Monitor. SUMo позволяет искать обновления в интернете как для отдельно взятого приложения, так и для всех программ, которые установлены в системе. Если необходимо вручную проверить доступность обновления для какой-то определенной утилиты, достаточно перетащить в рабочее окно ее исполняемый EXE-файл, после чего выделить в списке новый пункт и в контекстном меню программы выбрать команду “Проверить”. Аналогично можно “открывать” в программе библиотеки DLL и файлы ActiveX.
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Программа SUMo может также выполнить сканирование на предмет установленных приложений. В процессе сканирования будет произведен сбор данных о номере установленной версии и выполнено сравнение ее с последней доступной версией. Сканирование можно производить в двух режимах – обычном и расширенном. Второй вариант позволяет более точно определить список установленного ПО, однако для его использования потребуется больше времени. В списке обнаруженного установленного программного обеспечения можно увидеть текущий номер версии и название компании-разработчика. Если программа обнаруживает, что установленное приложение может быть обновлено, в графе “Обновление” списка проверяемого софта будет отображаться фраза “Доступно обновление”, а также показан номер апдейта.
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Для наглядности каждая программа в списке отмечена своей иконкой, что дает возможность, бросив беглый взгляд на перечень приложений, быстро определить, какие из установленных утилит обновлены, для каких обновление выполнять необязательно, а для каких наоборот – настоятельно рекомендуется. Загрузка обновлений сделана не очень удобно – для того, чтобы загрузить апдейт, нужно выполнить несколько действий. Если выбрать команду в контекстном меню программы “Обновить” или воспользоваться одноименной кнопкой в окне SUMo, то утилита сделает пересылку на страницу проекта, где будут сгенерированы несколько ссылок. Вопреки логике, это – не ссылки на загрузку, а поисковые запросы, в основном, по разным крупным каталогам софта. В результате, получается несколько странная картина – Sofware Updates Monitor определяет наличие обновления для приложения, однако дистрибутив обновления пользователю часто приходится искать самостоятельно. Если в перечне установленных программ присутствуют такие, для которых не нужно выполнять поиск обновлений, можно составить список запрещенных для мониторинга приложений.
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The Dumo Software Updates is gonna auto-upgrade and your license for it is gone as is for all the other shareware you may own if you are not careful!
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