Operating System Settings
Frequently check you are using the latest available version and release of of your device's Operating System.
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Is your device using an old version of proprietary Operating System?
It is possible that users of older versions of proprietary Operating System will not benefit from the latest available security release.
Users of older versions should check that new Operating System update announcements apply to their older version.
If not then they should plan to either:
- upgrade to the latest version of Operating System, or
- switch to a different Operating System.
We advocate open source.
Linux Mint is an example of an open source Operating System.
Search for "how to switch to linux mint" if you would like to try Linux Mint.
Is your device compatible with the latest version of its Operating System?
We know many old computers will not run the latest version of MacOS or Windows.
If this is your experience then you should plan to change to a different Operating System.
We advocate open source.
Linux Mint is an example of an open source Operating System.
Search for "how to switch to linux mint" if you would like to try Linux Mint.
Tips for users of proprietary Operating Systems
If you use a proprietary Operating System then it is essential that you:
- turn on User Account Control (UAC), and
- tweak its settings so that it always notifies you when system changes that require administrator level permissions are about to be made;
- set Automatic Updates to be applied automatically or prompt you when updates become available;
- regularly scan your computer for malware but don't rely only on your anti-virus package;
- also scan using a specialised anti-malware application.
