My Computer Asked Me to Update Should I Do That?

You keep getting that annoying little pop up balloon in the lower right of your screen telling you that there is an update that needs to be installed.   What happens if you continue to ignore it?   Well, the first thing that happens is that it keeps annoying you over and over and over again.  However, that isn’t necessarily the worst thing that can happen if you don’t install automatic updates.

Microsoft routinely updates their windows operating systems and other software to keep them secure as hackers find ways to defeat the systems they put into place.  It’s a never-ending cycle.  By not running a windows update, you could be putting your computer at risk.  You absolutely should run windows update.  However, we do not recommend updating to Internet Explorer 9 at this time.
You can setup updates to run and install automatically by going to:
Start -> Control Panel -> Windows Update -> Change Settings
and selecting Install Updates Automatically from the drop-down.  Underneath that, you can set the day and time you would like for it to run the automatic install of any updates.   Your computer will most likely reboot after an automatic update and install, so it is important to make sure that if you run this automatically after your normal business hours that you save any documents or unfinished work before leaving for the day.  Automatic update does not and should not replace a good antivirus or malware program scan.
If you have any questions or concerns about updating your computer, please don’t hesitate to contact Heart of Texas Network Consultants for a no obligation consulation.