Getting constant notifications on your phone and computer that remind you of available software updates can get annoying. It's so easy to hit "Remind Me Later" and continue to ignore them, but is ...

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Windows Update is the tool that keeps your computer up to date, and in Windows 11 there are many opportunities to customise the service to your needs.

Running the latest versions of software helps keep your computer secure from malicious software. Here's how to manage software updates for all your major apps.

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Software Updates: Scan your computer for outdated applications and install updates for all of them at once — in a single click.

Software updates will require more processing power, resulting in an overall reduction of the computer’s capability to run the operating system and application software.

Microsoft will bring an end to a decade of vital security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. The end of support ...

Problematic updates are the exception these days. Applications and systems software should be set to download and apply updates automatically, which is usually the default setting.

The widespread global computer outages to Windows-based systems that began Friday were tied to an automatic software update by security firm CrowdStrike.