Operating System Updates

Your computer is the center of your home office and requires scheduled maintenance to keep it at an optimal level of performance. Since most system attacks are focused on operating system flaws, today’s discussion will focus on operating system updates specifically how to install and to keep them current.

“Operating Systems manage the hardware and resources of the machine (Ida M. Flynn, Ann Mclver McHoes 2006).” When first built, it’s known that operating systems, as of all software, are in a constant refinement to maintain quality and purpose.  Software vendors and designers, to solve security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add improvements introduce software patches also known as software updates.

Microsoft windows and Mac OSX both included the ability to update system software through:

·      “Windows Update”

·      “Apple App Store”

Updating Windows

·      Click on “Start” then “Control Panel” then “Security Center” icon

·      Select “Automatic Updates”

·      Select Automatic updates and select a time when your computer is normally on.

Updating Mac

·      Click on the “Apple symbol” in your upper left hand corner. 

·      Select “Software update”

·      And you’re done!

Works cited

·      Ida M. Flynn, Ann Mclver McHoes (2006) “Understanding Operating Systems Forth Edition”