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Keeping Up With Updates

Updating your PC is an increasingly important part of maintaining your system. New viruses and other security threats make regularly updating your computer a necessity. Hardware manufacturers also regularly issue updates that improve upon the way your hardware works with your operating system and other software, creating a more stable system.
How do I Install Windows Updates?
Installing Windows updates like service packs and other patches is a necessary part of running Windows. Windows Updates can solve problems, protect from attacks, and even add new Windows features.
Windows Update
Windows Update is a Microsoft service that's used to provide updates like service packs and patches for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft software.
Symantec AntiVirus Updates
If you own Symantec (Norton) AntiVirus then this is an important site for you. Here is where you can download the almost daily updates for your antivirus software so you know you'll be protected from the latest threats. If your software version supports it, you should consider setting up automatic updates to avoid having to manually install them.

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