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Keeping your operating system up to date is a requirement for all devices on the network. For this reason all systems that are capable should have automatic updates enabled. Instructions for several operating systems are below:
Windows 7 go to:
Windows 8 go to:
Windows 10 Go to:
Mac OSX:
Ubuntu:
An up to date operating system will be more secure than an out of date one as the developers of the operating system will create patches to respond to new security threats and vulnerabilities as they are found. Updates can also address bugs and glitches in the operating system so that the computer runs more smoothly.
Article ID: 955
Created: July 18, 2016
Last Updated: June 7, 2022
Author: Evan Natter
Online URL: https://kb.mc3.edu/article.php?id=955