Updating your computer's browser is important for security and to ensure you have the best possible browsing experience. Each browser has its own way of doing updates.
In this article, we have tried to describe briefly and precisely how the most popular browsers are updated.
Web browsers are the most popular way to display content from the internet. Therefore, a lot of information flows through the web browser that is interesting for hackers to listen in on.
Unfortunately, browsers have historically been prone to vulnerabilities that have given cybercriminals an easy backdoor that can be exploited to infect your PC with viruses or malware / ransomware.
If you look at the vulnerability database browser vulnerabilities account for a large percentage of vulnerabilities.
An example for Chrome shows that there has been an average of 155 vulnerabilities per year from 2008-2022
By keeping your browser up to date, you close off the latest security holes.
Microsoft Edge is Microsoft's latest browser and comes standard with the latest Windows 10 and 11.
To update:
4. The browser will automatically check for updates.
5. Restart the browser
Chrome is published by Google
To update:
4. Restart the browser
An outdated browser will make your computer vulnerable to cybercriminals who can exploit security holes in the browser to steal personal information. You'll also miss out on new features and improvements that can enhance your browsing experience.
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