Request for Additional Software and Detection of Portable Apps (vs SUMo)

[lmacri]

I would like to suggest that Patch My PC expand their list of supported software and allow users to scan for updates for portable apps located on a removable USB thumb drive.

I am currently testing alternatives for SUMo (Software Update Monitor) v5.17.10.542 which will be reaching end of life on 31-Oct-2023.   See the recent announcement on the KC Softwares site at https://www.kcsoftwares.com/index.php?download.

I am very disappointed with my initial test results with Patch My PC v4.5.0.4 (see the attached .txt file) which showed that this utility:

• Does not detect 25 portable apps I run from a removable USB that are detected by SUMo (SUMo can do this if I go to Options | Settings | Additional Folders and add the location E:\Portable)
• Does not detect 7 "regular" apps installed on my hard drive that are detected by SUMo (Belarc Advisor, Intel Driver & Support Assistant, Karen's Replicator, Macrium Reflect Free, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft OneDrive, Waves MaxxAudio)

Patch My PC only detects 6 installed applications I currently use (7-Zip, Firefox, Google Chrome, iTunes, Malwarebytes, Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable) while SUMo can check for updates for over 37 unique programs (including my 25 portable apps)   

According to the reply in my 01-Sep-2023 How to Check Portable Apps on Removable USB Stick for Available Updates? in the Patch My PC General forum I can change the download location if I want to install a portable app that is supported by Patch My PC, but there is no way to configure Patch My PC to actually scan for available updates for portable apps that are located on a USB thumb drive.

Comparison of SUMo vs Patch My PC 09 Sep 2023.txt
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Dell Inspiron 5584 * 64-bit Win 10 Pro v22H2 build 19045.3324 * Firefox v117.0.0 * Microsoft Defender v4.18.23080.2006-1.1.23080.2005 * Malwarebytes Premium v4.6.1.280-1.0.2117 * Macrium Reflect Free v8.0.7279 * SUMo Free Portable v5.17.10.542 * Patch My PC v4.5.0.4

[BOTR82]

I agree with this, a very dissappointing program that is talked up a lot. SUMo is much better than this. I don't need auto updating like the ones who love this program with it's limited program support.

[HarveyC]

I am also a Sumo User.  This app doesn't support these programs.  Apologize if I get one or two wrong. 

Support 13 apps and I have 26 more below that are unsupported by this app but were supported by SUMO.

AceMoney         MechCAD Software LLC   4.37.2.0   OK
AceMoney Reminder   MechCAD Software LLC   1.0.0.1   OK
Battle.net         Blizzard Entertainment   2.25.1.14459   OK
Bitdefender Main Interface (64 bits)   BitDefender   27.0.20.106   OK
Bitdefender Safepay (64 bits)   BitDefender   27.0.20.106   OK
Bitwarden (64 bits)         Bitwarden Inc.   2023.9.1.0   OK
ConTEXT                  ConTEXT Project Ltd   0.98.6.2   OK
GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG)   g10 Code GmbH   2.4.3.53363   OK
Intel Driver & Support Assistant   Intel   23.4.39.9   OK
KeePass Password Safe   Dominik Reichl   1.41.0.0   OK
Kleopatra   Gpg4win   3.1.28.0   OK
Lua Console Standalone Interpreter   Lua.org   5.1.5.0   OK
Microsoft Edge (64 bits)   Microsoft   118.0.2088.46   OK
Microsoft OneDrive (64 bits)   Microsoft   23.199.924.1   OK
Node.js (Current) (64 bits)   Node.js   20.8.1.0   OK
NordVPN (64 bits)   NordVPN   7.14.4.0   OK
NVIDIA GeForce Experience (64 bits)   NVIDIA   3.27.0.112   OK
Python (64 bits)   Python Software Foundation   3.11.150.1013   Update available (3.12.150.1013)
Python (64 bits)   Python Software Foundation   3.12.150.1013   OK
SciTE   Neil Hodgson [email protected]   1.75.0.0   OK
UE Speaker Update Assistant   Logitech, Inc.   1.4.55.0   OK
Visual Studio Code (64 bits)   Microsoft   1.83.1.0   OK
WeakAuras Companion (64 bits)   Buds   5.1.2.0   OK
World of Warcraft Launcher   Blizzard Entertainment   1.18.10.3140   OK
World of Warcraft Retail (64 bits)   Blizzard Entertainment   10.1.7.51536   OK
WowUp-CF (64 bits)   WowUp LLC   2.10.0.0   OK

[OldNavyGuy]

I agree with this, a very dissappointing program that is talked up a lot. SUMo is much better than this. I don't need auto updating like the ones who love this program with it's limited program support.

From the KC Softwares site -

Termination notice
KC Softwares activities are to be terminated by end of October 2023.
All products are to be considered as End-Of-Life (EOL) on October 31st 2023.
Sales are stopped.

[BOTR82]

I agree with this, a very dissappointing program that is talked up a lot. SUMo is much better than this. I don't need auto updating like the ones who love this program with it's limited program support.

From the KC Softwares site -

Termination notice
KC Softwares activities are to be terminated by end of October 2023.
All products are to be considered as End-Of-Life (EOL) on October 31st 2023.
Sales are stopped.

Stating the obvious. It is sad that now there only second rate options out there.

[OldNavyGuy]

I agree with this, a very dissappointing program that is talked up a lot. SUMo is much better than this. I don't need auto updating like the ones who love this program with it's limited program support.

From the KC Softwares site -

Termination notice
KC Softwares activities are to be terminated by end of October 2023.
All products are to be considered as End-Of-Life (EOL) on October 31st 2023.
Sales are stopped.

Stating the obvious. It is sad that now there only second rate options out there.

Many skip reading the beginning of threads, so may not already know it.

Disagree totally about options.

WingetUI is close to PatchMyPC, but not quite there yet. PMPC still finds more updates on my system...and sooner. It can take a few days for WingetUI to catch up.

Same thing with command line Winget.

The thing I didn't like about SUMo is that the setting to ignore beta software never worked in the free version, so that took time running down whether it was an actual release or not.

Never had that issue with PMPC.