Do you ever remember your Computer getting stuck up or laggy when your are in extreme hurry?
Its mostly because you are running a buggy and outdated Windows version! But how?
Read below to find out
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO INSTALL WINDOWS UPDATES?
1. Most of the Windows Updates include security updates.
2. Security issues are the worst and they may be exploited by malware or hackers and cause attacks as worse as Ransomware (Click Here to Know more).
3. These types of situations are regularly identified in Windows services like ActiveX, Internet Explorer and .Net Framework.
WHAT DOES THE UPDATES OTHER THAN SECURITY UPDATES OFFER?
1. Updates other than Security Updates address other bugs and issues in Windows.
2. Even though they are not responsible for security vulnerabilities, they might impact the stability of your Operating System and related services.
3. They also include Updates with new features, while patching some known issues.
Most of the computers have Windows Updates set up to “Install Updates Automatically”, Which is a recommended setting but some people/Organisation disable or change these settings for keeping older applications running or for the applications which won’t work after the Windows is updated. You also have an option to manually check for updates lets see how:
Windows 7
As we all know Microsoft does not provide Feature Updates to Windows 7 Operating System and it is only limited to Security Patches/Updates till 14 January 2020.
BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE ALL OF YOUR WORK IS SAVED TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL CORRUPTION OR DELETION
STEP 1: Click on Start Menu
STEP 2: Click and open “Control Panel”
STEP 3: In the search bar, type “Windows Updates”
STEP 4: Click on “Check for Updates”
If there are new Security Updates available it will check and notify you to download and install them. You will need to wait till the Updates are downloaded and Installed and your computer is rebooted.
Windows 10
Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 Updates on a set schedule and regularly retiring the older versions from the Support. As a flagship software Windows 10, Microsoft is providing Feature as well as Security Updates to the Computers running Windows 10.
BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE ALL OF YOUR WORK IS SAVED TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL CORRUPTION OR DELETION
STEP 1: Click on Start Menu (Windows Icon)
STEP 2: Click on “Settings” (Gear Icon)
STEP 3: Click On “Update and Security”
STEP 4: In the left column, make sure “Windows Update” is Highlighted.
STEP 5: Click on “Check for Updates”
If there are new Updates available it will check and notify you to download and install them. You will need to wait till the Updates are downloaded and Installed and your computer is rebooted.
Before we conclude, lets see why keeping your Windows PC Updated is essential;
- Protect your System from Malicious Software
- Resolve General Issues and Bugs
- Access new Windows Features