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Windows Updates July 2017

‘Patch Tuesday’ falls on the second Tuesday of every month (or the Wednesday following the Tuesday for us Aussies). Microsoft use this day to release software updates, known as ‘patches’, for Microsoft products.

Patches fix a range of vulerabilities helping to keep your computer secure.  Updates are also released to fix other problems in software to keep your computer running at its best.

This months ‘Patch Tuesday’ fixes critial vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player, Internet Explorer 9 & 11, Micosoft Edge, Windows version 7 through to 10, and Windows Server 2008 through to 2016.

There are also important updates for Microsoft Office products, .NET Framework, and Microsoft Exchance Server.

Moderate updates for Internet Explorer 10 are also included.

Installing Windows Updates

Windows Updates are usually installed automatically, but it doesn’t hurt to manually check for the updates upon their release. By manually checking you can monitor whether the updates have been installed.

Updates for Microsoft products, except Office 2013 – 2016, can be installed via Windows Updates. To install these updates, follow the steps below:

  1. On your keyboard, hold the windows key and press R. This will display the run dialog box.
  2. Type in “control update” and press enter
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  3. Click “Check for Updates”. This may take some time as Windows Update searches for the latest patches.
  4. Click on Install Updates, updates will install, after which Windows may need to restart.

Downloading Updates for Office 2013 – 2016

Updates for Office 2013 – 2016 are installed via Office Updater, rather than through Windows Update. To install these updates, open up a program from the Office suite, i.e Word, and then follow these simple steps.

  • Click “File”
  • Click “Account”
  • Click “Update Options”
  • Click “Update Now”

The updates for Office will then download and install.

Ensuring you are running up-to-date software is a great way to help ensure you device is secure. For more ways to stay secure read our Tech Tips articles.

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Windows Updates June 2017

It is again that time of month where we need to patch all things Microsoft. Updates patch security vulnerabilities that can be exploited by cybercriminals or malware, and used to compromise your device.

Microsoft have released patches for many of their products. Including updates for Adobe Flash Player, Internet Explorer versions 9 – 11, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Office 2007 – 2016, and of course, various updates to Microsoft Windows 7 – 10.

Support for Windows Vista ended on the 11th of April 2017. If you are still running Windows Vista you should consider upgrading to a more modern and secure operating system.

Office 2007 will be supported until the 10th of October 2017. If you are still running Office 2007, you should be planning to upgrade to a more modern and secure version of Office before support ends.

Adobe Flash Player has its own set of problems. Microsoft have helped to improve the secure of Adobe Flash Player by including it as part of their monthly patch cycle. Most users will find they no longer require flash player of their devices and can easily uninstall or disable flash.  I highly recommend you do this.

Installing Windows Updates

Windows Updates are usually installed automatically, but it doesn’t hurt to manually check for the updates upon their release. By manually checking you can monitor whether the updates have been installed.

Updates for Microsoft products, except Office 2013 – 2016, can be installed via Windows Updates. To install these updates, follow the steps below:

  1. On your keyboard, hold the windows key and press R. This will display the run dialog box.
  2. Type in “control update” and press enter
    windows-updates-march-2017
  3. Click “Check for Updates”. This may take some time as Windows Update searches for the latest patches.
  4. Click on Install Updates, updates will install, after which Windows may need to restart.

Downloading Updates for Office 2013 – 2016

Updates for Office 2013 – 2016 are installed via Office Updater, rather than through Windows Update. To install these updates, open up a program from the Office suite, i.e Word, and then follow these simple steps.

  • Click “File”
  • Click “Account”
  • Click “Update Options”
  • Click “Update Now”

The updates for Office will then download and install.

Ensuring you are running up-to-date software is a great way to help ensure you device is secure. For more ways to stay secure read our Tech Tips articles.

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Windows Updates May 2017

Microsoft have released patches for the month of May. Due to changes in the information released about patches, it is a little hard to break down everything that will be patched. Nonetheless, it is important to patch your systems as soon as possible to ensure all vulnerabilities in your systems are patched.

Those running Windows Vista will have noticed that there are no new updates available. Windows Vista reached end of life last month. Users still running Windows Vista should consider an upgrade as soon as possible.

Adobe have also released patches for Flash Player. Flash Player patches for Internet Explorer and Edge are included as part of Windows Updates. Many users will find that they do not require Flash Player on there machine. It is very easy to disable.

Installing Updates

  1. On your keyboard, hold the windows key and press R. This will display the run dialog box.
  2. Type in “control update” and press enter
    windows-updates-march-2017
  3. Click “Check for Updates”. This may take some time as Windows Update searches for the latest patches.
  4. Click on Install Updates, update will install, after which Windows will need to restart.