Keep your software updated is may one of the most effective ways to keep your system safer. Besides the new features, software developers provide they also close security holes which make your system vulnerable as the longer they are known. Bellow some important facts for this topic.
Auto Updater, not always reliable
Some of you may come into the situation that their software is outdated although the Auto Update was activated. This can happen due to various reasons: Pop up you ignored, you didn’t use the software for a while, etc.
To double-check from time to time if my system is up to date I ran the RuckZuck tool which was programmed by an ex-coworker of mine. It is a quick and easy way to see if updates are available and install them. Also, you have the option to silent install new software without downloading it first. https://ruckzuck.tools/
If you start using it often learn here how to get rid of the shortcuts with Powershell.
Test the update if necessary
If you experienced troubles with updates in the past: files not compatible anymore, missing features, interfaces between system don’t work anymore, etc. This is what you can learn from professional IT:
- Create a test plan and define what you have to check after the update (open files, access systems,…)
- Use a Test environment