What should I do about the critical security update?
The IT team has identified a vulnerability on company-issued laptops that poses a potential security risk. To ensure the protection of our systems and data, all team members must apply the necessary updates as soon as possible.
Follow these steps to update your laptop:
For Windows User
Before we start this activity,
- Please back up any file you are working on.
- Close all active applications.
- It's better to perform this activity after your shift.
1. On the taskbar, click the Windows icon and search for "Check for Updates."
2. Click “Open”
3. It will go directly to Windows Update. Click "Check for updates" and wait until it shows all the necessary updates that you need to download and install.
While waiting to complete all downloads you can continue your task .
Once all downloads are completed, restart will be required to ensure all patches are installed and do not interrupt any update installations.
4. To check if your machine is updated, you can check for updates again. If nothing appears that needs to be updated, it means that your machine is fully updated.
Please be advised to shut down your machine after every shift to maintain a healthy system.
Note: If you are having issues updating your machine, feel free to reach out to IT Department for assistance.
For MAC User
Before we start this activity,
- Please back up any file you are working on.
- Close all active applications.
- It's better to perform this activity after your shift.
1. Click the "Apple logo" in the top left corner of your screen.
2. Click "System Settings."
3. Go to "General" and select "Software Update."
4. In the top right corner of the software update, click the letter ‘i’ with a circle around it.
5. Click "Install macOS Updates." It will ask for permission to proceed; just enter your laptop password.
6. After entering your password, click "Update Now" and then click "Agree" for the Software License Agreement.
7. It will ask for permission to install the software update again. Just enter your laptop password.
8. Wait for your laptop to finish installing the software updates. It will automatically restart. If it doesn't, restart your computer manually. Ensure the update is fully installed before restarting manually.
When the machine is done restarting, go back to System Settings > General > Software Update. Check if there are no pending software updates.
If there are no pending updates, your Mac is now up to date. We appreciate your cooperation.
Note: If you are having issues updating your machine, feel free to reach out to IT Department for assistance.
Make sure to complete the update promptly to maintain the security of your device.
Important: Even if your machine is fully updated, if you haven’t rebooted your device, the updates remain queued (vulnerable) and can only be installed after a reboot.
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