Security Updates

Security Updates fix flaws in operating systems that present security hazards to your computer system, and also to other network users. All modern operating systems have a method of providing critical security updates automatically through the internet. All that is left for you to do is to learn to use this functionality, and configure your computer to automatically update on a regular basis (Resnet suggests that checking for updates weekly should be sufficient).

Microsoft Windows

Automatic security updates are not always enabled by default in Windows. Changing the automatic updates setting will greatly enhance the security of your computer, as new operating system exploits are being discovered all the time.

To Enable Automatic Updates in Windows:
1. Click "Start", and then select "Control Panel".
2. Click the "Security Center" icon.
3. If Automatic Updates is off, press the "Turn On Automatic Updates" button.

We also provide a flash video tutorial:

Mac OS X

Automatic security updates are built in to Mac OS X and cannot be disabled. When updates are found, a window will appear that will ask you which updates you would like to install. To check for updates manually:

1. Click on the 'Apple menu'.
2. Select "Software Updates".