I have a friend that has about 40 some updates that haven't been installed on their computer, will this effect the performance of the computer as it is quite slow!!! ?????
2006-12-14 03:15:28 · 6 answers · asked by chazzer 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Just to add, everytime you get on the computer there are all of these popups for these updates, just thought this may slow down an older computer!!!
2006-12-14 03:26:45 · update #1
Just to add, everytime you get on the computer there are all of these popups for these updates, just thought this may slow down an older computer!!!
2006-12-14 03:26:47 · update #2
If you are talking about Microsoft updates then I would suggest that he gets them installed. Updates are usually patches. Patches are just that, patches. They patch up "holes" in the program (i.e. operating system) so that others can not take advantage of those "holes" (vulnerabilities).
2006-12-14 03:19:37 · answer #1 · answered by aren040 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Shouldn't really slow the computer down, but it may be slow due to not downloading the updates cause his computer has been invaded by worms, virus etc.. That's what the updates are for, not downloading them just leaves the computer vulnerable to what the patches were intended for.
2006-12-14 03:26:05 · answer #2 · answered by dadknows 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might, but not likely. Not applying updates will cause the computer to be open to the security holes that the updates fixed.
2006-12-14 03:19:10 · answer #3 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is recommended to install all the critical updates that MS releases. There is a reason they are making them critical, don't you think?! It might not effect the speed of your computer, but it will surely help you to fight virus and spyware attacks.
2006-12-14 03:27:30 · answer #4 · answered by Fez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Updates are not going to speed anything up. I've found that most of Microsoft's Updates are useless to me.
John
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2006-12-14 03:18:58 · answer #5 · answered by A+ Certified Professional 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some of the "updates", are critical.
the final decision, is with your friend.
# would suggest also; if the computer is slow, have it checked, (by free scan) microsoft site below.
http://safety.live.com
2006-12-14 03:25:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋