|
Patch reliability is unclear. Unless you have an immediate, pressing need to install a specific patch, don't do it. |
I am retired , I used to do light computer repair as a hobby , I now use the computer mostly as a composer on finale and doing my finances with open office . So not much changes often . I backup the system about every 2 months and the data every 2 weeks . The software that does the system notifies me of updates . Could the update interfere with the backup I’m keeping or should I update . Any other type of software no question I update What is your opinion?
Bob from Montreal
What I thought of doing is just getting an update just before doing my next backup every two months.
Maybe, do your backup BEFORE you update, then you know how long it’s been reliable.
I found out once the hard way to always, after a backup/restore program is updated, make a new DVD and a new USB boot — so that the external boots required for restore matches.
"Take care of thy backups and thy restores shall take care of thee." Ben Franklin, revisted
Donations from Plus members keep this site going. You can identify the people who support AskWoody by the Plus badge on their avatars.
AskWoody Plus members not only get access to all of the contents of this site -- including Susan Bradley's frequently updated Patch Watch listing -- they also receive weekly AskWoody Plus Newsletters (formerly Windows Secrets Newsletter) and AskWoody Plus Alerts, emails when there are important breaking developments.
Notifications
