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Software Upgrades You Need Today

These upgrades are all you need

By KevinPublished 5 years ago 3 min read
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Software upgrades are not optional in many cases. Computers are similar to other machines in that they need a regular update or two. They will not function as they should if the updates do not happen. Since some upgrades are more important than others, it is wise to know which of them are the ones to do now, as in today.

Get to know which updates are more important

For those who are using Windows, there are classifications of upgrades. They start with the severest upgrades, and go all the way down to those that are not required. The optional updates are up to the user if they decide to download them or not. Those that should be done in the least amount of time are called critical updates. This is the upgrade that a user would need to download today at the latest. The consequences of not downloading this upgrade are serious. There could be accelerated performance degradation, interoperability malfunctions, or application incompatibility. These problems also affect the security of the Windows machine that is running the now outdated software.

Upgrades that affect the Linux platform

Linux is the most common web server (hosting) software in the world. This software is no different than the Windows users that were just mentioned, when it comes to updates. For every Windows web server in the world, there are two Linux web servers. This should show you just how important it is to keep Linux upgraded. The smart system administrator will be poring over the latest news on the CentOS forums. If he or she is using Red Hat, NGINX, or the popular Apache HTTP server, the same thing is true. All of them need maintaining or upgrading regularly. When it comes to the poor IT guy, his work is never really done.

Upgrades affect other peripherals

The hard drive, RAM, and the rest of the computer are kept more secure when upgrades are applied. Hackers love to exploit systems that have not yet been patched. But it is not just the internal computer parts that benefit. External items, such as printers, are also improved. For example, those who use enterprise mobile printing will have more peace of mind that their devices are using the most up to date versions. Since this type of printer setup is also connected wirelessly for mobility, it is more vulnerable than a printer that is connected physically. That is to say, the WiFi is less secure than a regular cable hookup. Those invisible airwaves of the WiFi router are accessible to anyone nearby.

Keeping unscrupulous people out of the WiFi is therefore another necessity. The monitor is not always considered a peripheral to a computer. It is integral, but definitely separate. It is another device that could work more efficiently and securely with regular updates. Why is that? The video card itself benefits from timely updates. That video card controls the monitor. A video card that lacks updates may run hotter, which could cause the card to shut down. The result? The user will see the screen go blank. This is why the monitor will also profit from software upgrades.

Take action and stay safe

Getting familiar with the varying levels of importance in software upgrades is standard operating procedure. Routinely checking for updates is just another part of being a computer user. Thankfully, the upgrades that are extremely important are announced with more forcefulness. They cost you a lot of time and money if they are not utilized. Those who have used computers for more than a few years are accustomed to seeing the news flashes of some new vulnerability that was found in their setup. There is no need for panic. Just take action. Apply the new patch and restart. It really is that easy.

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