Among the most "annoying" messages for many computer users are those that recommend that they install the latest software updates for the programs they use, including, of course, installing the latest Windows.
And there are many who prefer to ignore them. Which is a big mistake, as all information systems security experts note.
The reason has to do with both computer security and improving the performance of the machine.
Let's start with security. There are several cases of computers that were found a few months ago to have been "infected" with the Stuxnet virus, which had appeared 4 years ago! Quite simply, on these machines the users had not installed the security updates that Microsoft had released.
It is also essential to update the antivirus program you use. Quite simply, because this is the only way to detect any new "malicious" program (malware) that has been installed after browsing an unsafe website, which is very common.
Furthermore, it is a good idea for the user to update all the programs they use, as such an action allows them to have access to new features and properties, while in many cases this action also improves the computer's performance.
It's worth noting that you should do something similar on your smartphones. Many times, battery performance has improved simply by installing the latest software update that came pre-installed on your device.
As for when to do this whole process, the holidays are probably the best time, as there is more free time.
Source: newsbomb.gr
