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How To Update Your Software

The document provides instructions on how to update software on Windows and macOS. It explains how to check for and install operating system updates through the Control Panel on Windows and the App Store on macOS. It also discusses periodically checking for and updating other applications.

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How To Update Your Software

The document provides instructions on how to update software on Windows and macOS. It explains how to check for and install operating system updates through the Control Panel on Windows and the App Store on macOS. It also discusses periodically checking for and updating other applications.

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How to update your software

Keeping your software up to date is a crucial practice in Internet safety. Most


software updates automatically by default, but you should know how to check
the updates and begin the process yourself. Knowing how to keep your
software updated can improve your computer's stability and security and let
you know about new features, helping you be an informed and empowered
user.

You can read more about Internet safety practices here.

Update your operating system

Keeping your operating system updated is one of the most important steps in
protecting yourself from viruses, malware, and other Internet security threats.

Windows
To update Windows, first open the Control Panel. If you don't know where
the Control Panel is, check out this lesson in Windows Basics. In the search bar in
the Control Panel, type update. Under Windows Update, click Check for
updates.
It may take a moment for Windows to search for updates. Once it does, if there
are any updates available it will prompt you to install them.

It may take a while to install all the updates. It's safe to leave the computer
and do something else while it finishes. Once it's done, Windows will probably
prompt you to restart the computer. If you need to do anything else after this,
Windows will prompt you; otherwise, you're up to date!
macOS

To update macOS, open the App Store, then click Updates at the top. macOS
updates will be at the top of the list of available updates. On the right side of
the screen, there are buttons to update individual apps or to apply all available
updates.

Apple has an excellent support page on how to check for updates for macOS and
apps.

Update your apps

For many apps, regular updates provide new features and stability rather than
security patches, so it isn't necessary to update them as frequently. However,
for more essential software like web browsers and antivirus software, security
updates are just as critical as operating system updates.
Many apps in both macOS and Windows will automatically check for updates
when you open them. If you installed them through the App Store or another
distribution platform, the program will alert you about updates. For
standalone programs, take time to explore the program's menus and learn
how to run the update process.

For example, in Avast! Free Antivirus, there is an Update page on the Settings
screen.

However, in Firefox, the About Firefox screen in the Help menu also checks for
updates.

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