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Why Should I Update My Software?

Illustration depicting a computer dialogue box with a software update concept.

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:November 22, 2017

That pop-up message telling you to update yet again. You have to make a choice: update now or later. It’s tempting to just keep hitting “remind me later,” but that turns into “never” too easily. Keeping your software up-to-date is an important consideration. It’s one of the most important things you can do to keep your computer safe. It affects usability, security and compatibility with other software.

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Q & A: User Questions, Tech Answers!

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:May 16, 2013

In this post, we thought we’d answer a few of the most common questions that we get asked on a fairly frequent basis. We hope this will help to answer any questions YOU may have, and fill in any informational gaps. Let’s get started!

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Do I Need This Patch?

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:August 31, 2012

Do I need to download this “patch”?

It’s a question almost every “computer guy/girl” gets asked frequently. Usually because the “asker” was just interrupted by a message stating something like “Java update X.XX available for download” followed by a link or update button. Most programs that frequently update will present a message similar to this when an update is available, unless it is auto-updating.

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