The Importance of Windows Update and Keeping your Security Software Up to Date

Today I found two Blog articles that I wanted to share. They remind everyone to keep your PC updated to protect it against the latest threats. Whether it be Windows Updates or Your Security Software, it is a must to have these up to date. By not keeping these up to date, you increase your chances of infections or worse.

The first article is about Windows Updates. The second is about keeping your Security Software up to date.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=5064&tag=content;col1

http://jimfurie.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/some-rule%E2%80%99s-should-not-be-broken/

The first article is in regards to new Windows Updates for this coming Tuesday. Windows Updates are important for keeping your system up to date and fixing exploits that have been discovered in Windows. These exploits could allow your system's security to be compromised. From hackers or viruses have the latest updates will help protect your system. The updates are automatically downloaded for you usually. Just install them when prompted and be prepared to reboot the PC when they are done.

The second article explains what can happen when you or a member of your family fail to keep the Security Software updated on your PC. Keeping your Security Software updated is essential to helping keep your PC infection free. Without the updates your system is not fully protected against the latest threats. With new infections coming out daily it is extremely important to keep your Security Software updated. Most Anti-virus software updates automatically but some Antispyware programs do not. Be sure to update your Security software at least every two weeks. Most of the software is very easy to update. Simply open the program and look for a button that says update. If you use Spybot Search and Destroy be sure to also Immunize after you update. The Immunization feature blocks potentially harmful software from getting onto your PC.

One of the parts I thought was a great idea out of this article was the family has a plan in place for all users of the house and PC's to keep their Security Software up to date, and to do Regular Back-ups of their data. Keeping software updated whether it is Windows or your Security Software and doing regular back ups of your data is a good strategy to avoiding problems with your PC.

Thanks for reading and have a great rest of the week.

Steve

www.zolexpc.com