{"id":1675,"date":"2022-02-07T12:07:15","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T12:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.owltech.co.uk\/?p=1545"},"modified":"2022-02-07T12:07:15","modified_gmt":"2022-02-07T12:07:15","slug":"your-businesss-windows-updates-might-be-failing-because-of-this-one-simple-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/argon.owltech.co.uk\/?p=1675","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Your business\u2019s Windows updates might be failing because of this one simple thing\u2026<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.owltech.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/pexels-sharad-kachhi-3937174-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1546\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls poster=\"https:\/\/argon.owltech.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/UKwc7-2-22-Techupdatevideothumbnail.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/argon.owltech.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/UKwc7-2-22-Techupdatevideoreadytouse.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of person who installs security updates on all of your devices as soon as they become available, don\u2019t start polishing your halo just yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because Microsoft\u2019s just released a piece of information which might explain why your Windows machine is STILL out-of-date\u2026 despite all your care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Updates are crucial for all of our devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re released regularly to help protect us from the security flaws and vulnerabilities that cyber criminals love to exploit. Updates also help us by making software and applications more usable and adding new features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s best practice to run updates as soon as possible on every machine across your business. If you already do this you can give yourself a high five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a but\u2026 according to Microsoft, an enormous number of Windows PCs aren\u2019t up-to-date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what\u2019s happening? Is it just staff clicking the \u2018later\u2019 button when they get the update notifications?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, that may account for some of it. Updates can be time consuming and sometimes people need to get on with their work. Though we certainly don\u2019t condone this behaviour we do understand it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technical problems with updates may account for some of these out-of-date PCs, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the majority of update issues are coming from something else entirely\u2026 it turns out that Windows machines need to be connected to the internet for a very long time for updates to work properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft\u2019s recently explained that when an update is installed, a device must remain on and connected to Windows Update for a minimum of two consecutive hours, and six hours in total. That gives your device time to successfully download the update and install it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to make sure all your devices are successfully updated every time is to insist that your team leave their devices powered on and connected overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This may also mean that you have to check your Power Management settings, to stop your devices from going into hibernation mode or deep sleep too quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To offset any environmental impact you should also ensure you\u2019re following the recommended power settings on each device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like any help checking these settings, and that all of your devices are running the latest security updates, just get in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Published with permission from Your Tech Updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re the kind of person who installs security updates on all of your devices as soon as they become available, don\u2019t start polishing your halo just yet. Because Microsoft\u2019s just released a piece of information which might explain why your Windows machine is STILL out-of-date\u2026 despite all your care. 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