

Use this option if it’s available to you.įinally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me any time, and we can set you up with subscription SaferPC updates which will be installed each month whenever necessary. It is essential to maintain all the applications you have installed on your computer, but often you can minimize the time investment and the potential for exploitation simply by uninstalling software you do not need.Īlso note that using the applications own “check for updates” function, when available, will best preserve your current settings, and often avoid any crapware that might come with a fresh installer. Please remember that while I list many different applications within these updates, most people should ONLY install updates for a program if they already have a previous version of that program installed. This is not the case with the items below, though you should still check each line item below to see if it applies to software you have installed. Chances are good that close to every single computer you touch will be affected by those updates. Important NotesĮverything above this section should be checked by everyone on every computer. You should also take the time to ensure that SSLv1 and SSLv2 are disabled on all your SSL-enabled software.ĭon’t forget to check your mobile devices, too! Many updates will also apply to your tablet, phone, kindle or television – so check your device-appropriate App Store and install updates. There’s a critical security update to the OpenSSL library that will gradually be incorporated into all software that relies on OpenSSL. There will be a delay as most vendors integrate this patch into their build. Google released security updates for all supported versions of Android 4.4+. Use Apple Software Update to install these updates.


A reboot is required.Īpple released updates for Apple TV 7.2.1. Microsoft released 13 updates to address vulnerabilities in Windows, Edge, Internet Explorer, and MS Office (~20mb). The typical computer should see roughly 120mb in updates today. Lots of small security updates out today.
