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Updating Applications
Application developers frequently release free updates to their prod-
ucts. These updates may add new features, fix problems, or both. Some
updates even patch security holes that make your computer vulnerable
to online attack. It is almost always a good idea to install any available
updates right away.
Some applications are set up to automatically notify you when an update
is available. The notification may pop up in a dialog box, or as a balloon
near the notification area. Click in the message that appears and follow
the prompts. Some Microsoft products, such as Microsoft Office, update
themselves automatically as needed through Windows Update.
Other applications must be checked manually for updates. For example,
some applications have a Check for Updates command on the Help
menu, as in Figure 6.15. Select the command to allow the program to
check its home website for updates. Then follow the prompts that appear
if an update is available. You might have to go to the website manually to
look for updates.
Figure.6 15
Some programs require you to manually check for updates.
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