
And if you’re still using Windows 7, you need to make sure you’re taking the right steps to keep things up to date. Still, it’s important to be aware of what’s getting updated and also how to update things that fall outside the Windows Update purview, like third-party apps and some hardware drivers.

, Windows pretty much does it automatically. You no longer have the easy option of selecting which updates to download and install as you did in Windows 7. Windows Update is a little more aggressive

Making sure things are appropriately updated. Plugging those holes, however, depends primarily upon

New security flaws are discovered on a regular basis, and most companies are pretty good about issuing fixes for those flaws as they crop up. We know, updating your PC is a hassle–but it’s essential.
