--- title: Necessary Updates description: Necessary Updates, how to optimize your computer or device, getting the most out of your device, add more life to your battery, more security image: https://content.reliantmediallc.com/hubfs/wirelessdevices.jpg --- [![Reliant Media Color Logo](https://content.reliantmediallc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RM-Logo-1139x316.png?width=1139&height=316&name=RM-Logo-1139x316.png "Reliant Media Color Logo")](https://www.reliantmediallc.com) - [ReliantMediaBlog](https://content.reliantmediallc.com/blog) # A Reliant Media Blog ## [Necessary Updates](https://content.reliantmediallc.com/blog/necessary-updates) Sep 30, 2020, 3:06:13 PM / by [RM Staff](https://content.reliantmediallc.com/blog/author/rm-staff) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![wirelessdevices](https://content.reliantmediallc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wirelessdevices.jpg?width=960&name=wirelessdevices.jpg) Updates appear at the most unhelpful times. It seems like everyday there is yet another update for your phone, computer, or tablet.  Are updates important? Why should we waste our battery life and system resources to run yet another update? - **Updates Guard Your Security**- Many updates are to strengthen software from malware and virus attacks. Keeping your software up to date helps keep your data and device safe. - **Updates Lead to Better Performance**- Software is constantly changing and evolving for optimal performance. Updates allow you to take advantage of the latest in software design and efficiency. - **Updates Fix Error Messages and Bugs**- It is frustrating when your software does not respond like you would expect. As developers discover errors and bugs in software, updates allow them to fix the problems so that your software does what it is designed to do. If you would like to evaluate your device and software for optimum performance, please contact Reliant Media today. 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