How important are updates? Should I? Shouldnt I?

Updates seem to have become a way of life, but so many people say to me “Should I? Shouldnt I? they are afraid of doing something wrong and mucking up their iPad or their Windows8 machine.

Generally updates are straight forward and seamless and yes, they are necessary. If you dont update you may find that annoying problems start to arise e.g.  an app that doesnt run properly or  restrictions when you try to download a new app.

On a Windows 8 machine your updates download when you shut down your machine or you may see a message that says something like “your machine will restart in 2 days to finish the updates? .. Microsoft seems to have taken charge of this.

With Apple and the iPad you may receive a message asking you to install the new update or you may have to go to the settings to trigger it.

•Plug in your device to a power source.

•Tap Settings > General > Software Update.

Some of my clients have not been able to do the update because they dont have enough memory on their iPad this may mean that you have to remove some photos/videos or music. Photos on your camera roll need to be deleted photos backed up to your photo stream will not be lost.