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How to keep your web browser up to date?

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.

 

Why is it important to keep your browser 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.

 

Updating Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge is Microsoft's latest browser and comes standard with the latest Windows 10 and 11.

To update:

  1. Open Microsoft Edge.
  2. Click on the 3 small dots to open the menu
  3. click on "Help and feedback" -> "About Microsoft edge

Edge settings about 1

 

4. The browser will automatically check for updates.

Edge settings about update

5. Restart the browser

Edge settings about update restart

Updating Google Chrome

Chrome is published by Google

To update:

  1. Open the Chrome browser
  2. Click on the 3 small dots to open the menu
  3. click on "Help" -> "About Google Chrome"

 

Chrome settings about

 

4. Restart the browserChrome settings about update restart

Summing up

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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