Windows Update: Necessary for the safety
Updates from Windows are usually intended to security gaps to close. This includes in particular the protection against viruses. However, there are still other good reasons for an Update.
- An operating system is not running alone and isolated on the computer. Important is the Interaction with other Software and Internet applications. The development in each of these areas rapidly, such as AddOns in browsers. With some of the new features the operating system has trouble. These are solved at regular intervals with Updates.
- Not only safe and secure Software is evolving always, even malicious such as Spyware, or a new Virus in circulation. Updates first and foremost for your safety.
- As a User, you do not want to miss for sure on the latest features. Almost every Update contains enhancements with small Features that improve Usability or Performance.
- Updates can also be a disadvantage. For one, some of the Updates can slow down the System. On the other, it may happen that some of the Software with the new operating systems are compatible and no longer as smooth, or even no longer running.
Mac OS X Update: Small patch to improve
The times when you could forget as a Mac User, the subject of virus protection confidently, are over. Nevertheless, Mac OS X, much less of threats than Windows. What is the purpose of the Updates?
- Meanwhile, the isolated viruses showed up, the find your access to Mac OS X and the System damage. Updates to close these security gaps.
- As for Windows, advanced Mac OS X with many Updates to its features or design improvements. You want to take advantage of the new Features, you need to update it.
- Also in the case of Mac OS X Updates can't result in older Apps working. Slower the System is, however, not.
There are Updates that are absolutely necessary, because they close security gaps, and thus to protect your computer and your data. Other Updates include minor enhancements and extensions, and are therefore not absolutely necessary for the stability or the security of the system. With these, you can weigh up whether you want to install the Update or not. With every Update Se, by the way, always read the description of what Changes are made. Read the description before installing is best, and consider whether they need it or not. Read in this context, as individual Windows Updates, hide or how you Update notifications in Mac app store hide.
