Thursday 16 October 2014

COMPUTER MAINTENACE 2 (Why you must keep your computer system up-to-date)



 Program Updates
It is important to keep your computer up-to-date by installing the updates for your installed programs. Things like Windows, Office, Java, Adobe, and your antivirus programs will need updated on a weekly or monthly basis. Sometimes your computer will notify you when an update needs installed. If you did not specify that you would like to receive automatic updates when you installed the program you may have to check if your programs need updating on your own.
These updates are important to do because they ensure that your programs 1) are protected against any known security threats, 2) have the latest features available for your use, and 3) can interact smoothly with new features on other programs.

 
Windows Updates
Windows updates are very important because they fix known problems with the operating system.
If your computer is set up to receive automatic updates you will be notified when new ones are ready to be installed. A balloon will appear down by your system tray to inform you. 


Click on the balloon to bring up a window. Allow the updater to run.
If you do not know if your computer is set up to receive automatic updates, you can go to the Microsoft website and check for new ones. When your computer is connected to the Internet, you can go to your Start menu > All Programs > Windows Update.
OR
You can open Internet Explorer and type www.update.microsoft.com into the address bar.
You will have two options: Express or Custom. Choose Express unless you know which updates you want and which ones you don’t. 
 
I can tell that my computer has automatic updates turned on by the box on the right of this screen.

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