Your web browsers should be updating themselves automatically to protect you from threats and attacks…. however…
Sometimes they need a little nudge. We show you how to check they are updated against the latest threats.
It will take you only a few seconds to check your web browser is up-to-date to protect you from scammers and malicious actors. Simply do the following
Google Chrome
Open Google chrome and click on the three vertical dots in the top right of Google Chrome, select “Settings” from the menu
Click on “About Chrome” in the bottom left
and it thiswill force an update… or inform you that Chrome is already up to date
Setup Automatic Google Updates on Windows 10/11
in Search window type “services.msc” then hit “Enter” or “Open”
Scroll down the list of services until you find one or more service starting with “Google”
Click on each one and make sure the “Startup Type” is set to “Automatic”. Hit OK and Apply. Repeat this for each Google Service
Microsoft Edge
Open Microsoft Edge and click on the three horizontal dates in the top right of Microsoft Edge, now select “Settings” from the menu
Click on “About Microsoft Edge” in the bottom left. If Edge is up to date it will tell you, else you may see it actually updating as in this example
The browser is now updated
Setup Automatic Microsoft Edge Updates on Windows 10/11
in Search window type “services.msc” then hit “Enter” or “Open”
Scroll down the list of services until you find one or more service starting with “Microsoft Edge”
Click on each one and make sure the “Startup Type” is set to “Automatic”. Hit OK and Apply. Repeat this for each Google Microsoft Edge Service
Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox
Click on the top right “three vertical lines”
And click “Help” from the menu, then “About Firefox”
Install any updates offered
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