Staying on top of OS Updates (TotalAV)

Keeping your Windows or Mac computer up to date is crucial in the battle against viruses. Cyber Criminals and hackers are constantly trying to find holes within security, and Microsoft and Apple are constantly fixing any security holes found. As soon as these holes are patched, the hackers then seek out and target non-savvy users who don’t update their operating system! This article is all about the various computer operating systems TotalAV supports, and how to ensure automatic updates are turned on.

Windows 10

1. Click the start button/windows icon and type Windows Update Settings
2. Select the system’s settings link that shows in results
3. In the Update & Security window, click the Advanced Options link in the right pane
4. In the proceeding window, ensure that Automatic is selected in the drop-down menu

Windows 8

1. Click the start button/windows icon and type Control Panel
2. Select the Control Panel link that shows in the result on the right-hand search pane
3. In Control Panel, click System and Security and then on Windows Update
4. Click on Change Settings in the sidebar
5. Select Install Updates Automatically from the drop-down menu

Windows 7

1. Click the start button/windows icon, then click Control Panel
2. In Control Panel, click System and Security and then on Windows Update
3. Ensure that Automatic Updates are turned on

If you are finding Windows updates fail, see this Microsoft article for troubleshooting guidance.

MacOS

1. On your Mac, click the Apple icon up in the top left of the screen, click System Preferences, then click Software Update.
2. To automatically install macOS updates, select the Automatically keep my Mac up to date checkbox
3. To set advanced update options, click Advanced, then do any of the following:

• To have your Mac check for updates automatically, select Check for updates
• To have your Mac download updates without asking, select Download new updates when available
• To have your Mac install updates automatically, select Install macOS updates
• To have your Mac install app updates from the App Store automatically, select Install app updates from the App Store
• To have your Mac install system files and security updates automatically, select Install system data files and security updates

Operating system updates can seem fairly regular, and frustrating at times, however, they are important. Cyber criminals are constantly trying to find and exploit security holes, and operating system developers constantly work to find and fix them.

Source : Official TotalAV Brand
Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS Team