should I always "update" ?

[garstonite]

good morning...just a query that I`m a little ignorant on...I get so many "updates available" requests from different suppliers ..ie windows-adobe reader-microsoft-HP Hewlitt packard etc....should I always update??...sometimes they take so long and so much space on your computer ..and I don`t always use these people...I understand aboute "Windows"...would have thought thats a must...but the rest??....any members advise me please....thanks...allan

[Mary from Italy]

If you don't use the program that's being updated, you shouldn't even be receiving the notification

[MTA]

If you are using those programs yes you should update.

[Guy]

In many cases there is no reason to upgrade, in fact upgrading may cause problems.
Such problems may range from the computer refusing to boot-up to programs or peripherals not working or working erratically.

One of the worst offenders for creating problems is the Windows upgrade and it is often best to leave such upgrades for a month or so before downloading them (this allows time for the upgrade to be fixed if required).
Unless the upgrade is a security fix or is required to allow you to do something you cannot at present do the safest solution is to ignore the upgrade.
Cheers
Guy

[Mary from Italy]

The problem is that Windows updates are always security fixes...