CyberCat can hear you groaning, but keeping all your computers, devices and software updated is so important to keeping them safe and secure.
Ask yourself, which is more inconvenient: losing a few minutes updating your devices, or rebuilding your systems/life after a compromise?
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Is it really that important to perform updates? In short, yes. 100%. Here are reasons why updates get released: - To bring you new, improved features.
- To fix bugs and improve performance.
- To fix software vulnerabilities.
Cyber attackers are always looking to exploit vulnerabilities in the software people use. Just because a product still works doesn't mean that it is safe.
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You probably have programs, software or apps that you haven't used in a while -- or ever. If you're not using it, you're probably not updating it, so it is best to remove it from your device. Try this trick if you're not sure whether you really need that app: put them in a folder on your device. If you need to use one, take it out of the folder. It has survived. After a month or two, check the folder and delete the ones that are left over.
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Are you still using Windows 7?
CyberCat gets it -- change is hard. That odd adage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," doesn't apply. You don't necessary know if it's broken, and if it is, it's too late. By staying on Windows 7, you expose yourself to security risks for which there is no fix.
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This short article gives a few tricks you can use to remember to update your software.
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