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Many smartphone users do not know why update Android. It seems to most that after the purchase it is better to leave the version of the OS that was originally.

But if you want to use new programs (say, for), as well as avoid software failures, then you cannot avoid updating.

Top Reasons to Update Android

• After installing the new version, the device starts working several times faster, while you do not change the elements inside the device.
• Improving the functionality of the system.
• The errors that appeared in the old version of the OS will disappear.
• The new versions of the software run games and applications that did not run on the old software.
• After updating the OS, it becomes more comfortable for you to work with the device.

Android updates are of two types :

1. update .

   Such updates weigh about 500 MB, they are freely available on the Internet. When downloading, make sure you have a stable network connection.

   It is better to use wired Internet or Wi-Fi when downloading, since with gprs-Internet there may be breaks with the network, which will later lead to re-downloading.

2. Micro .

   Such updates weigh about 50 MB, they are aimed at eliminating errors in applications. Most often they are invisible to the user.

   Such updates are aimed at changing some programs, and not at updating the OS as a whole.

Pros and Cons of Android Updates

If you are tired of system glitches on your phone, then you should refresh your software version. This is the main plus of the update.

Cons of updates:

• Possible disappearance of some icons on the desktop.
• Installing new programs that are then difficult or not removed at all. This is due to the introduction of certain adjustments by the developers.
• At home, firmware often fails, and if your device is under warranty, then you can lose it.

There is no need to be afraid of this and put it off "for later." But at the same time, if you fundamentally do not want to upgrade, you can not do this and use the old version of the OS.

25.08.2016

The improvements that Microsoft has made to features that are used every day are really noteworthy.

Windows 10 Anniversary Update review. Cortana, Edge overshadow Windows Ink, PC World, August 2016.

For more than a week I have been carefully studying the annual update of Windows 10. All users who upgraded their system to Windows 10 last year can receive it, provided that certain services, in principle, work in their country. Just like a birthday present.

So, what does the long-awaited Anniversary Update include? The digital assistant Cortana is now available on the lock screen. New extensions have made the Microsoft Edge browser more convenient and useful. Improved Windows Hello authentication system. Restarting Skype seems to be on the right track. And all this is complemented by a lot of thoughtful settings that make Windows 10 even more interesting. The freshly minted Windows Ink feature looks intriguing, if not fully developed. One or two modes, which, perhaps, were awaited with special impatience, are not yet quite ready.

Those who continue to take a wait-and-see attitude, the Anniversary Update is unlikely to force them to change their position. After all, this is not Windows 8.1 - Microsoft's apology for the sins of Windows 8. Eliminate some controversial issues in Windows 10 (for example, the need to register a Microsoft account or numerous attempts to track user actions in a variety of ways), of course, no one is going to.

The annual update should be seen as another milestone in the development of Windows, an opportunity to improve existing features and implement new ones. It is from these positions that we approach its assessment.

1. Windows Hello is the main attraction for customers

With the Microsoft Anniversary Update, the Windows Hello biometric authentication system was supposed to take it one step further "with the handing over" of the Passport promised in the original version of the OS. Your face, fingerprint, and also your PC can serve as a password for the Internet. I was assured by Microsoft that Hello will begin to fulfill its new role in full in a few months, when the FIDO 2.0 standard is approved. In the meantime, this function is used to authenticate users in the Windows Store.

In Surface tablets, 3D face capture, its identification and registration in the system were carried out using a camera with depth perception of the scene. Now, with many hardware manufacturers equipping their products with fingerprint readers, the Hello feature has become even more accessible. All the equipment necessary for this works quite reliably, and if this does not happen, then the user always has a Microsoft PIN or password in stock.

Now, Microsoft has finally taken Hello beyond the sign-up screen, and the first use case for this feature is the Windows Store. With it, you can buy apps, music, and more. Is there a big difference between clicking a button that confirms credit card details and recognizing facial features? Not too much, but in the second option, the legality of the transaction is checked by the PC equipment, which additionally confirms that you are exactly who you say you are.

I think that the future of online commerce is connected with the replacement of passwords with biometric indicators. The current restriction of the scope of this technology to purchases in the Windows Store will make it easier for users to initially enter this river. Going forward, a lot will depend on which sites start accepting Hello authentication. This is especially true for banking sites.

2. Cortana: More helpful, more informed

If you think that Microsoft, the evil from Redmond, is only thinking about giving your data to advertisers (or worse), then the latest changes made to Cortana do not change anything here. (By the way, the French government agrees with you on this.) However, since the initial release of Windows 10, the digital assistant Cortana has gotten a lot better. And after the current update, she will know even more about you, if, of course, you let her into your life.

(After installing the Anniversary Update, you can no longer disable Cortana, but you can periodically reset its memory, erasing everything it knows and turning off Windows 10 personalization features in privacy settings.)

Cortana can already speak multiple languages, view your email and other up-to-date data while in flight, and more. And two important additions - her presence on the lock screen and the ability to remind, in fact, about everything - make Cortana especially useful:

A great opportunity. All you have to do is say “Hey Cortana” and you can do what you want on the lock screen without even logging in. Cortana will announce upcoming meetings and tell you a fresh anecdote. One of the managers in charge of Cortana said that she likes to view the calendar without approaching the screen - and indeed, this is very convenient.

Another useful addition to Cortana's repertoire is the ability to memorize any fact. “Remember that I live in room 1443”, “Remember that my nephew likes figures of characters from Ghostbusters”. Then, if the need arises, you can ask: “Which room do I live in?” or “Tell me, what toys does my nephew like?”

All the most useful is stored in Cortana Notepad, and here you will find a lot of pleasant little things for yourself. Want Cortana to remember when you usually have lunch and put that information into your schedule? So that it connects to your fitness tracker? To give recommendations for visiting a restaurant? I am constantly checking some records, just calling Cortana and continuing to do my own thing. And by installing the Cortana app on your Android or iOS phone, you can dictate a message and, after converting it to text, send it to the addressee.

3. Edge: Extensions change everything

The built-in Edge browser in Windows 10 in the initial version of the operating system looked pretty poor: everything was too modest and too slow. Even now, with Windows 10 accounting for 19.1% of the market, Edge only accounts for 5.1%. This should be mentioned to highlight the steady improvement of the browser over time (although no specific enhancements that could have been part of the Anniversary Update were made ahead of the release of the update.) Edge now allows you to add extensions, synchronizes data with the cloud, and is even integrated with Cortana.

Immediately after the debut of Windows 10, neither Edge Favorites nor passwords saved in the browser were synced to the cloud, which made it especially difficult to switch to another PC. There were, however, workarounds: I could save Favorites in Chrome, install the browser on another computer, download Favorites and then export it to Edge, but this was very inconvenient. Now, if information is synchronized within a Microsoft account, all relevant data will move between devices. Go to "Settings" "Accounts" "Synchronization" and check the synchronization settings.

The browser code in the Anniversary Update supports extensions, a very important feature that was missing from the original version of Edge. At the time of writing this review, there are 13 extensions in the Windows Store, and all of them play a very significant role: AdBlock and AdBlock Plus ad blockers, the free LastPass password manager, Evernote Web Clipper, etc. They are very easy to install: click on the button with an ellipsis in the upper right corner, go to the "Extensions" item and install the one you need in the same way as you do with other applications.

Whether you like the new version of Edge depends on whether you decide to install an ad blocker. Without it, the speed of displaying a web page will vary over a very wide range. After installing the blocker, Edge goes into the same league as all other browsers. Web page rendering is about a second slower than the competition. Personally, however, Edge seemed very unstable to me. Rich media pages on CNN.com and SFGate.com were crashing even with an ad blocker enabled. Luckily, this only closed one tab. All others were not affected. We can only hope that the crash is caused by incorrect advertising, and not by the Edge code itself.

We all shop online, and Edge offers a range of convenient features for that. The browser is integrated with Cortana, allowing the digital assistant to return search results using Bing and Edge. What's more, when you visit an online store (like BestBuy.com), Cortana may offer you a coupon.

Right-click on an image (such as a dress, lawn mower, or whatever) and Cortana will display a sidebar with pricing and online availability information. I'm not ready to call Edge a great browser yet, but it has already risen to an acceptable level.

4. Windows Ink: Control with electronic pen

Electronic pen operations supported Apple Newton, Tablet PC, Surface Pro 3 and other devices. But in the PC world, we never got an answer to the main question: what exactly can this pen do?

In fact, everything currently in Windows Ink was specifically designed for the Anniversary Update. We've gotten used to the fact that OneNote is a great handwriting app. Now there's a whole collection of Windows Ink software (brought here from the Surface Hub): Sticky Notes, Sketchpad, and Screen Sketch are venturing into new territory. And if you don't think they're good enough, you can always find an additional set of handwriting apps in the Windows Store.

A few years ago, Microsoft introduced the Surface Pro 3 tablet, which allowed handwriting without even unlocking the device. It was enough to touch the screen with a stylus. Today, a similar feature (which I was never able to use at the time due to the flaws in the Surface Pen) unlocks Windows Ink Workspace and any of the apps associated with it. And on the Windows taskbar there is a new pen icon.

Of the three Workspace apps, neither Sticky Notes nor Sketchpad impressed me. Sticky Notes lets you simply place sticky notes on your screen like small physical sticky notes. Right before the release of the Anniversary Update, the Insights feature appeared here, allowing Bing to interpret, for example, a flight number drawn with a pen, extracting real data from it that has practical value.

For me personally, the appearance of Sketchpad shows that Microsoft considers the capabilities of OneNote (even the simplified version of Metro that came with the Surface Pro 3) redundant for users who simply want to enter a short note. However, Sketchpad does not fix the situation - this application is more like a drawing tool than a note-taking tool. I would prefer to remove Sticky Notes altogether and move the Insights feature to Sketchpad. Ideally, of course, we would like Windows to recognize any user's doodles. Or at least those that he specifically marks.

The Screen Sketch application reminded me of taking snapshots of web pages and posting handwritten notes on the Internet using a Galaxy Note smartphone. Unfortunately, Windows failed to recognize that my desktop monitor was not a touchscreen and opened Screen Sketch and Sticky Notes on it instead of the touchscreen next to it.

I didn't think I'd ever write about this, but now I'm happy to announce that there's a dedicated Windows Ink section in the Windows Store. Now it has more than 40 applications that support handwriting. The ability to group applications by purpose came in handy.

But the function that allows you to draw a route by hand in the Maps application, which suggests itself, has not yet been implemented. Microsoft told me about plans to implement predictive input in OneNote (a circle drawn by hand, for example, could be converted to machine form) used to write formulas. But here it should be noted right away that until the handwritten letters are interpreted as editable text that could be inserted into Word or Outlook, there will be little use from Windows Ink.

5. Task View and Snap: Their value is still invaluable

Little has changed in the Task View virtual desktop utility, but it is now possible to pin the windows of the selected application to multiple desktops (rather than just one, as it used to be). Moreover, this operation can be done with several windows at once. It can be convenient, for example, to pin chat applications or a music player so that they are always at hand.

I suspect that most people who use multiple physical monitors, picking up a laptop, forget about the extremely useful Task View feature. In fact, Snap and Task View go hand in hand. With Snap, you can snap apps to the four corners of the screen or split the screen in two. And Task View allows you to transfer the application from one part of the screen to another by pressing a special key combination.

I just wish there was some easier way to switch desktops. The combination + + or is not very intuitive, and there is also this hard limiter at the end of the row of virtual desktops. Perhaps Microsoft will come up with some gesture for touch screens, and the three-finger swipe used to switch between applications will begin to be applied to Desktops? However, all this does not detract from the merits of Snap and Task View. They continue to be one of the most valuable features of Windows 10.

6. Hidden Depth and Notification Center

Over the past year, Windows 10 has introduced a number of small improvements that usually elude our attention. I'd like to briefly touch on the most notable ones: adding numbers to the icons on the taskbar, dark mode, quick calendar view, improvements to the Notification Center, and audio device selection.

Notifications have become an essential component of a modern operating system, and the Notification Center has gotten a lot better in recent years. It used to be dominated by the app that generated the most notifications (in my case, email). Now the screen space between applications is evenly distributed, and old notifications are hidden from view.

The total number of notifications is also displayed on the taskbar. Click on the date and time icon on the taskbar and a simplified calendar view will appear on the screen. The date and time are also presented on all displays, not just the main one. A dark mode has appeared in the "Personalization" section of the options settings. However, only some universal applications support it, while support for Win32 applications and even the Windows 10 interface as a whole is out of the question.

There is another hidden feature that I really like. We are all used to the fact that the settings for switching between audio devices (headphones and tablet speakers) are buried in the bowels of the control panel. Now, just click on the volume control icon, and then use the arrow located above the control to select the desired sound source. (But the graphic equalizer in Groove never appeared!)

7. OneDrive: Halfway there

In May, Microsoft released the OneDrive universal app to help bring back smart files that were dropped from the original version of Windows 10.

The Windows 10 Anniversary Update brings important improvements to the OneDrive app. In a review of the original version of the operating system, published last year, I wrote: “Gone are the confusing “smart” files that were placed on the PC in order to save time. And this is good".

In fact, everything is not so simple. OneDrive is a storage that collects files from many different sources, and "smart" files are simply a must here today. Luckily, the OneDrive app gets me halfway there. It functions in the same way as the OneDrive site, displaying all the files stored in the cloud. Operations are just as slow. But you can drag and drop files into the app and OneDrive will upload them to the cloud, i.e. everything works almost as well (though not quite) as the dedicated folder.

8. Windows Store: Triumph of Universal Apps

Moving on to the Windows Store, there are two things to note: new apps with additional descriptions, and a not-so-great redesign.

Windows Store homepage

The Windows Store has two drawbacks: a relatively small selection of apps (669,000 as of September 2015 vs. 2 million already written for Android and iOS) and the need to market those apps to the consumer. Unfortunately, redesigning the Store does nothing to address these shortcomings.

Customers aren't likely to be scrolling through the page looking for "top apps" or "most popular" programs, so Microsoft decided to put four not-so-delicate rectangles at the top that would immediately catch the eye. But what is the difference between “top apps”, “most popular”, “collections”, “best” and “selected”? You have to go down a level and figure it out yourself.

If you don't leave the Store home page, it's hard to believe that Microsoft is suffering from a lack of apps that are second to Android in this regard - almost everything on the home page is presented in the best possible quality. The pages of individual applications are also brought to mind, the platforms on which they work are immediately visible, including mobile devices and PCs. App ratings now only apply to the latest version, which is no doubt handy. However, I would still like to know how many times the app has been downloaded and when the latest version was released.

Microsoft should be commended for at least aiming to elevate Windows 10's reputation with well-known games. This list includes Quantum Break, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and the great freebie Forza Motorsport 6: Apex as universal apps (rather controversial) for Windows 10 and Xbox One. And the acquisition of Xamarin gave Microsoft access to new quality apps: Bank of America, Hulu, Fox Sports Go, Plex, and more. Let's hope this trend continues.

9. Skype Preview: Straight to the point

There's been a lot of talk about the replacement of the Skype app in the original version of Windows 10 with an "Install Skype" link. In preparation for the update, Microsoft has unveiled a preview version of the universal Skype Preview application, which has already proved its simplicity and effectiveness.

All the stupid emoticons and other rubbish added to Skype at the beginning of this year, I would immediately like to leave out of brackets. The main thing is that Skype Preview allows you to make calls and send messages, handling it quite well. Even the chatbots presented by Microsoft at the Build conference have appeared here. But complex translation functions are still not visible. By the way, I just managed to sign in to Skype Preview using a Windows account.

I can't call myself a big fan of Skype, although from time to time I turn to this service when trying to get in touch with people from other countries. Probably, Skype Preview cannot be called a full-featured and final version yet, but it already has everything that I need at the moment.

10. Connect: No need for Continuum anymore

The Connect app is designed to provide a wireless connection between a Windows 10 Mobile device and a desktop computer, providing a Continuum experience without having to purchase a Display Dock. True, with the Connect application for Windows 10, I was not able to fully figure it out.

Many have been waiting for the Connect feature. Like Continuum, it is designed to project your phone screen onto a PC display. However, Connect displays the Phone Desktop in a window. Does it make sense? Connecting the phone to my Surface Pro 4 via Bluetooth was no problem, but the image was transmitted with large delays. I looked at the photos, surfed a bit on the Internet and moved on.

Should you install the Windows 10 Anniversary Update?

Any user of Windows 10 will definitely receive the Anniversary Update, whether they want it or not. I hope that by this time Microsoft will eliminate the existing shortcomings, some of which I have listed in this review.

Meanwhile, millions of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users are still wondering if they should follow Microsoft. I suspect there is little in the Anniversary Update that will convince them to upgrade to the new version. After all, those who missed the free upgrade to Windows 10, which expired on July 29, will also have to fork out for it.

As stable and stable Windows 7 may seem today, the day will come when it will become obsolete and no longer meet the needs of users. And Windows 10 has Cortana, Windows Hello, Task View, Edge, and Action Center. After the next annual update, Windows Ink will be added here and many existing functions will be improved. Of course, all this is useful, although it cannot be compared with the monumental changes that were introduced in the original version of Windows 10.

Has Windows 10 been improved? Undoubtedly. Does it require further development? Unfortunately yes. Microsoft promised us the ability to use Windows Hello over the Web and convert handwriting to full, editable text. There is nothing of this yet. Speech processing should become the next priority for the company. Yes, you can give Cortana voice guidance, but the dictation features need to be improved.

Cortana, biometric authentication, data stored in the cloud. These are all serious steps forward that have the potential to radically change the way we work and play. However, the process is not over yet. Windows 10 may remain the last version of Windows, but so far it is only taking its first steps.

Microsoft Windows 10 Anniversary Update

The Microsoft Windows 10 Anniversary Update has minor but significant improvements to frequently used features, pointing the way for even more significant enhancements to come in the future.

Advantages:

The Microsoft Edge browser has become noticeably better, in terms of both performance and functionality;

Cortana can now be accessed from the lock screen;

Small improvements have been made to many Windows 10 apps;

The update is completely free!

Flaws:

Windows Ink looks promising, but developers still have a lot of work to do;

It would be time to properly integrate OneDrive;

There are errors in some places.

"When will I get an update?" "My friend already has a fresh Android on Xiaomi, but my Samsung is still on Android 7.0." "And on iOS, the update comes to all devices at the same time." The controversy surrounding Android updates has been going on for years. What is necessary and important to know about the features of Google operating system updates? We tried to figure it out.

Are you sure you need the latest version of Android on your smartphone? I asked this question for a very long time and firmly believed that I could not live without the latest version of the "sweet" operating system. From KitKat to Lollipop, Marshmallow and Nougat, I've been waiting for my smartphone to be updated, regularly checking the update schedule in all sorts of official and unofficial sources.

And now it's 2018 and I'm still happy as a child when the long-awaited update to Android 8.0 arrives on my smartphone. What do Android version updates bring? After all, often you don’t even see visual changes in the system, everything happens “under the hood”. So what is the value of the update, in addition to changing the serial number of the system? Especially considering that even flagships like the Galaxy S9 run on the outdated version of Android 8.0, while devices like the Google Pixel sport an 8.1 version of the system? Let me share my thoughts on this.

Which smartphone do you prefer - a device with Android 7.1.2 or a device with Android 8.0 on board? I understand that in life the question is not so worth it, and the buyer chooses from a larger number of parameters. But other things being equal, it is highly likely that a smartphone with a more recent version of the system will be purchased. Right? So why aren't all manufacturers rushing to update their smartphones to the latest version of Android? I will try to tell, based on my own experience and observations.

Each new version of Android brings a large number of new functional changes. Some of these changes appear on smartphones from different manufacturers in the form of their own add-ons to pure Android much earlier than Google makes them part of the system. For example, the multi-window mode in Samsung smartphones appeared a couple of years before Google made it an Android feature. Therefore, sometimes the transition from version to version does not seem so drastic from the point of view of the average user, because they have been using these "new" features for a long time.

It seems to me that in theory, the average buyer should not care what version of the system he gets out of the box - Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, and other companies approach this issue wisely. The user will definitely not be left behind and will receive the most efficient smartphone, even despite the backlog in the operating system number.

Do you need to update your smartphone?

Necessarily. The fact is that each new version of Android, in addition to all the "goodies" for the user, carries a large number of smartphone security updates. Well, then you can get by with simple security patches that Google releases every month, you say. And you will be right, you can. Manufacturers of a large number of "old" smartphones do nothing but roll out security updates, and even then, at best, within 1.5-2 years after the release of the device.

But, you must admit, if you are the owner of some expensive flagship Android smartphone, you want more tangible changes than security patches, right? That is why companies are preparing global updates for their smartphones, usually no more than two within the life cycle of a model. I'll give you an example. Samsung Galaxy S8 was released on Android 7.0, in some markets it has already been updated to Android 8.0. Chances are good that in a year it will also be updated to Android 9.0, but this will most likely end the era of global system updates for this device, and only security patches will fly through the air.

Android P is already presented - when can I expect it on my smartphone?

I don't think any manufacturer has an answer to this question. First, the final version of the Google system has not yet been presented. There was only a build release for developers, which gives a general idea of ​​the upcoming changes to the system. Secondly, after the release of a full-fledged Android P, all companies in the market will need time to adapt their software to the new system, as it has always been. This is what leads to such strong segmentation within Android versions. By the way, Android 8.0 has reached only one percent of all devices six months after the release (February data). This, it seems to me, suggests that you should not worry about what serial number of the system is in your smartphone today. Google is taking certain steps in the field of simplifying the process of updating devices for manufacturers, but so far all this is only on paper - the real exhaust of these actions of the company still needs to wait.

What can I do to make my smartphone stop slowing down?

Updating a device to a new version of Android is not a universal magic wand that will cure all the jambs of a smartphone: if the device slows down, it is unlikely to start “flying” after the update. If you want your smartphone to enjoy the speed of work and the life span of a single charge for longer, then you definitely have one official and proven way to achieve what you want.

1. Save all your data, for example, to a memory card or computer (there are a large number of high-quality programs that allow you to make the backup and restore process as painless as possible).

2. Do a hard reset of your smartphone to factory settings.

3. Install the updated update.

4. Restore your data from a backup (see point 1). You will most likely have to remember passwords for applications, and re-link contactless payment cards to your account (in Google Pay this happens automatically).

Thus, in a fairly short time, you will receive a device that is as close as possible to what it was "out of the box". This pleasant feeling of a smart and long-lived smartphone should be enough for 3-4 months of active use. Then the procedure can be repeated if there is a desire and time allows (everything about everything takes about an hour of free time).

With the advent of the "seven", the so-called Windows 7 Update was also released. Today we'll talk about what it is, what it allows you to do and how to use it correctly.

What's this?

The first thing to talk about is what kind of built-in program is this Windows 7 update center.

The point is that time does not stand still. Operating systems, as a rule, are constantly in need of improvements and various additions that make it easier to work with them. Thus, constantly buying newer versions of the OS that you already have is a no-brainer.

Nobody will agree to it. So Microsoft decided to create Windows 7 Update, which allows you to download all sorts of "updates" for the system. Some of them can be quite useful, and some - not so much. Let's talk in more detail about what you can find in this center and how to use it correctly.

First start

Even during the first installation of "semerochka", the update center is installed by default. This is a mandatory program that must be present. It can be said, a built-in function, from which there is no escape.

The first time you run it, you will need to update Windows 7 Update. All that is required of you is to connect your computer to the Internet. The system will do the rest on its own. 7 happens automatically. As a rule, the process does not take more than 10 minutes. Pretty fast and convenient.

After the Windows 7 Update is completed, the program itself will restart - the user will be able to fully work with it. True, you should not disconnect from the Internet - it will still come in handy for you. Now you can take advantage of all the features and functionality of the Update Center. True, so that once again it does not irritate and distract you, it must be properly configured. Let's see what can be done.

Customization is the key to success

So, now let's see how the proposed center is configured. Each user "customizes" it for themselves. Just the way it is convenient for him. So let's start our study.

Open Windows 7 Update. It is located in the tray, near the clock. Open the service, then click on "Settings". A window will pop up in front of you, in which all the manipulations will take place.

You can To do this, click on the appropriate button on the screen. Usually it is highlighted in red (more precisely, with a shield) and the caption "not recommended". Do not be afraid of this inscription.

You can turn on checking for updates yourself at any time. Then, when it is convenient for you. In addition, the fact that you disable the center does not mean that you can forget about automatic checks - you can enable this feature at any time.

You can also enable the ability to check for updates automatically and install them all. To do this, click on the desired inscription. It is highlighted in green and this color is a shield near the inscriptions. Here you can configure both the scan time and which updates to install. But more on that later.

In addition, Windows 7 Update can be configured so that it will only check for updates, but you will take care of installing and downloading them. This is quite convenient, though not always. For example, a verification message may appear while watching a video or movie right on top of the player. If you decide to check for updates automatically but download and install them yourself, then it's best to set the "check time" so that it doesn't bother you.

What are the updates?

After we have studied the settings and adjusted them to ourselves, we need to figure out what can be found in Windows 7 Update and which of the available new features should be installed almost in order.

If you open the update center working window, you will see that all files are divided into "additional" and "important". The former are mainly language packs and some plug-in device drivers. The second are important system "updates" that help protect the system, important drivers for comfortable working with your computer, and fixes that allow you to get rid of bugs and lags.

However, you need to carefully watch what to download to your computer and what not. You should not even download and install "important" updates without fail. The only thing that can be found useful among them is language packs and drivers for work. Just "firewood" is usually separated by a line above all updates and they are written in italics.

Underwater rocks

Unfortunately, Windows 7 Update can cause the operating system to crash. It's all about some "updates" that check the "axis" for authenticity. If it is not confirmed, then, as a rule, working with Windows becomes much more difficult already at the first reboot.

So try not to download "fix" packages that might look like "K26587528". In other words, wherever there is a beginning in the form "k" and some set of characters after it, there may be a "verification" file. Install it only if your computer is equipped with a licensed Windows. Otherwise, check the boxes only for what you really need, and then wait for them to download and automatically install on your PC.

Do I need to turn on Windows automatic updates? And whether to update the operating system at all? If you are asking yourself these questions, then this article is for you, and in it you will find answers to your questions about Windows OS updates.

Update or not?

Someone after buying a new computer or reinstalling the operating system immediately turns off automatic updates, considering them unnecessary. Someone constantly installs the latest system updates, thinking that they are essential for the security and stability of Windows. Who is right?

Protection

Indeed, system updates allow you to be more protected from various spyware. With new updates, Microsoft releases improved protection by closing various "holes" in the operating system through which . And if you don’t have a powerful enough antivirus, or you don’t have it at all and you don’t update the system, then the risk that a virus will penetrate the PC is very high.

Performance

With new updates, various fixes for "bugs" in the system are also released. If you do not update the system, then after some time you may notice a deterioration in computer performance. Various lags and braking in the system. And also, when working in "heavy" programs (such as Photoshop, 3DMax), as well as glitches in various games. With the help of updates, some of these glitches disappear, which appear due to a malfunction of the system. By the way, read on the topic:

Should you turn on automatic Windows updates?

In System Update, you can enable automatic installation of new Windows updates. The advantage here is that they will not disturb you and will be installed automatically. Everything seems to be fine, nothing distracts from work. But when might it not be a good idea (meaning to turn on automatic updates)?

Occasionally, updates appear to authenticate the operating system. And there are times, even if the licensed OS, when a black screen appears (). Solving this problem, of course, is not so difficult, the link above describes in detail the process of getting rid of such a case. But you must admit, it's rather unpleasant, once, twice, third, then you start to freak out and turn off these updates to hell.

These authentication updates, of course, can be excluded from the list and no longer suffer from this. But anyway, should you turn on automatic updates?

Some updates are quite impressive in size. With high-speed Internet, of course, you won't even notice an update of 200-300 MB. But users who use mobile Internet with per-megabyte billing will obviously not approve of such updates. And there is, of course, only one way out - to disable automatic system updates. For a while, while the mobile Internet is being used, it is acceptable in the country or on a business trip, in general, where there is no way to connect to unlimited Internet. You can install manually, the smallest and most important updates. And the rest as soon as possible.

For those who use a pirated copy of Windows, of course, it is already clear that automatic updates must be turned off, otherwise you will be detected sooner or later and get rid of black screens again, quack the system, catch viruses and all that. Basically, I don't have to tell you.

The general meaning of this article, I hope you understand - if you want to update, if you want - no. With new updates in the operating system, holes are closed through which malware can penetrate. Updates also fix the performance of the system as a whole. Sometimes there are clumsy updates, without them, too, nowhere. But it's all being fixed. In general, if you want the system to work stably, update it more often, or better, turn on automatic updates and don’t worry.