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Question:
How do I keep my Windows Computer up to date?
How do I keep my Mac OS Computer up to date?
How do I keep third-party applications up to date?
Answer:
All faculty, staff and students need to keep their computers and applications up to date with latest security patches.
Operating systems, like Windows and macOS (formerly Mac OS X), are made up of countless parts with different functions, ideally working in harmony. It's inevitable that some of these parts will be less than perfect. But when a problem leaves a hole in your machine's defenses, it is extremely important to patch it as soon as possible. This is best accomplished by using built-in update features through the Windows Update Page in the Settings Application for Windows 10 PCs and above, and the Software Update feature, on macOS and OS X systems. Your machine may need to be restarted after you update.
Keeping Windows up to date:
- Click on the Windows Start Menu and select or type 'Windows Update'.
- Select or type 'Check for updates'.
- Select 'Check for Updates'.
- Click 'Check Now" and install all available updates.
- Click on the Apple menu icon on the top left-hand corner of your screen.
- Select 'App Store'.
- Click on updates in the top Menu Bar of the application.
- Click 'Update All' to install all the application and operating system updates.
Most savvy computer users are aware of the need to keep their operating system, Windows or macOS, up to date. Despite applying all critical updates in Windows Update or Software Updates, many of these users place their system security and stability at risk by neglecting to apply the same measure of caution to third-party applications like Google Chrome or Adobe Acrobat.
some updates can be installed by clicking the "About Menu" on most applications and clicking the Check for updates option.
If you need further assistance, please use the following link to contact IT - submit a service request.