The per-machine cost drops as more machines are added. The paid version is also available for individual users for $1 per month per computer and there are reasons why an individual user might want to pay. The company has paid versions that are intended primarily for corporate IT support departments because one administrator can control which applications are updated on any number of computers. Wouldn't it be nice to have a technician who installed all the updates for you?Ī utility called Ninite (pronounce: NIN-ite, not NI-nite) can keep an eye on nearly 150 applications and install updates when they become available. Some utility applications, particularly those that are provided without charge, add a bit of complexity by automatically installing apps you probably don't want unless you explicitly opt out. Most applications, though, still depend on the user to check periodically and to manually install updates. Windows 10 includes both manual and automatic options. Firefox can be set to install updates automatically. Some applications remind users when updates are ready: Adobe's Creative Cloud applications do this. Keeping everything updated can be a problem, though.
Security experts tell us that a computer with an up-to-date operating system and up-to-date applications is safer to use because updates often include security patches.
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