The Reasons You Need to Run The Latest Security Patches and Updates For Windows

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Published on Nov. 03, 2015

Windows operating system is not perfect

We all know nothing is perfect in this life and that goes for computers and operating systems as well. Windows operating system contains security loop holes, errors, and outdated software that can cause problems for your devices. Not making sure your computer has the latest updates and security patches for Windows can cause some minor as well as serious issues for your devices. Each year millions of dollars of damage is caused from not making sure your Windows operating system has the latest updates and security patches. The codes that make up Windows OS over time become weak which then makes the system vulnerable to attacks and malicious software and malware. That is why the latest updates and patches are key to keeping your OS running smoothly as well as secure from possible threats.

 

Protecting  Your System

 We all know how attacks and malware can affect your operating systems as well as your actual devices. Not making sure your system is protected from attacks and malware can result in data loss, damaged and infected software, data theft, and eve possible stolen identity can happen. Most people think that just by installing a firewall or anti-virus software is all they need to do to protect themselves. When in reality even with anti-virus and a firewall in place, if you do not make sure you have the latest updates and security patches for your Windows OS, attacks and malware infecting your system can still happen. Without these crucial updates, Your OS codes are weak and vulnerable and malware and attacks can find ways through your firewalls and anti-virus software. Making sure you have the latest security patches and updates as well as a firewall and anti-virus software will keep your OS and devices as safe as possible as well as running smoothly. Doing these small but crucial tasks is key to keeping your business or personal home devices safe and secure.

 

Maintaining High Performance for your Windows OS

Having your devices and Windows OS running at its highest potential is what everyone wants as a user. These crucial updates and security patches will keep your operating system and devices running at full potential. Not running these updates can cause your system and devices to run slow and not at full speed as well as the system being bogged down. You can then experience software issues as well as simple tasks like browsing the internet can be become difficult and painful. Your system will be buggy and slow. Running the latest updates and patches will update your Windows OS as well as your software to run at full potential. You will also have all the latest features and tools that Microsoft has to offer for the OS and software. Also, if you continue to run older updates on your OS you risk not being able to get support from Microsoft. They eventually stop support for all updated software and running extremely old operating systems. The performance of your operating system and devices rely on you to make sure you are continuously running the latest updates and security patches.

 

Final Thoughts

Remembering to update your Windows OS is an important piece to keeping your devices safe, secure, and running smoothly and efficiently. Always remember to make sure these updates are installed as quickly as possible as well as monitoring these updates. Make sure you pay attention to update warnings as the update may need your attention before it runs. They are lots of software out there where it will run the updates and security patches for you. These are wonderful tools to make sure your devices have the latest updates. Remember though that double checking and making sure yourself that the updates and patches are running, are key to making sure they are done sufficiently and properly.

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