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Browser: MSN explorer is a web software developed by Microsoft which you can use to browse on the Web or for other purposes.It comes with a stylish and intuitive interface and includes useful options. Keeping your Internet browser updated will allow you to take advantage of the newest browser features and also help protect your system from any recent security breaches. By default, your Internet browser will update automatically; however, you can also check for and install browser updates manually.

For most Internet users, your browser is your window to the Web. You use it to navigate to Web sites, and it displays those sites for you, allowing you to follow links and explore everything the web has to offer. There are many different browsers available, but four of them account for over 95 percent of all browsers in use today: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari [source: StatCounter].

The programmers who design browsers are constantly updating them, adding new features, improving their performance, changing their looks, and improving browser security. That last part is especially important. Malicious hackers and Web sites can exploit security flaws in browsers and infect your computer with harmful programs, trojans, and viruses. Regular updates to your browser fix security problems when they are detected, and make your computer safer from those types of attacks.

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Getting an internet browser is easy. Internet Explorer comes pre-installed with Windows, and Safari comes with Apple operating systems. Firefox and Chrome can be downloaded and installed by visiting their respective Websites (using another browser).

Once you've got your browser of choice, keeping it updated is even easier. Internet Explorer (IE) updates are included as part of Windows system updates, so as long as you keep Windows updated, so is IE. Just run Windows Update from your start menu to see if any updates are available. You'll see Internet Explorer updates listed under 'Important Updates.' If Windows is set to update automatically, then IE will be kept up to date as well.

Firefox notifies you when an update is available, and you can check for updates manually by hitting the 'Check for Updates' button (find it by opening the Help menu and selecting 'About Firefox'). Chrome actually updates itself whenever it's running, and you can also check manually for updates under the 'About Chrome' menu.

When an update for Safari is available, you'll get an 'App Updates Available' notification. This will take you to the app store, where you can update all the software with available updates, include Safari. You can also check for Safari updates by looking at the 'Software Updates' list from the operating system's Apple menu.

With automatic updates and notifications, keeping your Internet browser up to date has never been easier, so you should always have the latest security fixes and features for your favorite browser.

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I remember when you had to update your browser manually -- check your current version number, then check the browser site to see what was current, then download an .exe file. Heck, I remember when you never thought about browser updates at all. You just used whatever came on your computer when you bought it. We've got a much healthier browser ecosystem these days.

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Sources

• Apple.com. 'OS X: Updating OS X and Mac App Store apps.' Accessed Sept. 21, 2012. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1338
• Google.com. 'Update Google Chrome.' Accessed Sept. 21, 2012. http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95414
• Microsoft.com. 'Update Internet Explorer.' Accessed Sept. 21, 2012. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Update-Internet-Explorer
• StatCounter. 'StatCounter Global Stats: Top 5 Browsers on Aug 2012.' Accessed Sept. 21, 2012. http://gs.statcounter.com/#browser-ww-monthly-201208-201208-bar

Keeping your Internet browser up-to-date is important for security, and ensures that web pages load properly and you have all the newest features. We recommend you also update any plug-ins, extensions, or other add-ons you have installed. Use the System Information script to detect and update your browser plug-ins.

To proceed, select the browser you want to update from the list below and follow the instructions.

For most Internet users, your browser is your window to the Web. You use it to navigate to Web sites, and it displays those sites for you, allowing you to follow links and explore everything the web has to offer. There are many different browsers available, but four of them account for over 95 percent of all browsers in use today: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari [source: StatCounter].

The programmers who design browsers are constantly updating them, adding new features, improving their performance, changing their looks, and improving browser security. That last part is especially important. Malicious hackers and Web sites can exploit security flaws in browsers and infect your computer with harmful programs, trojans, and viruses. Regular updates to your browser fix security problems when they are detected, and make your computer safer from those types of attacks.

Advertisement

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Getting an internet browser is easy. Internet Explorer comes pre-installed with Windows, and Safari comes with Apple operating systems. Firefox and Chrome can be downloaded and installed by visiting their respective Websites (using another browser).

Once you've got your browser of choice, keeping it updated is even easier. Internet Explorer (IE) updates are included as part of Windows system updates, so as long as you keep Windows updated, so is IE. Just run Windows Update from your start menu to see if any updates are available. You'll see Internet Explorer updates listed under 'Important Updates.' If Windows is set to update automatically, then IE will be kept up to date as well.

Firefox notifies you when an update is available, and you can check for updates manually by hitting the 'Check for Updates' button (find it by opening the Help menu and selecting 'About Firefox'). Chrome actually updates itself whenever it's running, and you can also check manually for updates under the 'About Chrome' menu.

When an update for Safari is available, you'll get an 'App Updates Available' notification. This will take you to the app store, where you can update all the software with available updates, include Safari. You can also check for Safari updates by looking at the 'Software Updates' list from the operating system's Apple menu.

With automatic updates and notifications, keeping your Internet browser up to date has never been easier, so you should always have the latest security fixes and features for your favorite browser.

Advertisement

I remember when you had to update your browser manually -- check your current version number, then check the browser site to see what was current, then download an .exe file. Heck, I remember when you never thought about browser updates at all. You just used whatever came on your computer when you bought it. We've got a much healthier browser ecosystem these days.

Related Articles

Sources

• Apple.com. 'OS X: Updating OS X and Mac App Store apps.' Accessed Sept. 21, 2012. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1338
• Google.com. 'Update Google Chrome.' Accessed Sept. 21, 2012. http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95414
• Microsoft.com. 'Update Internet Explorer.' Accessed Sept. 21, 2012. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Update-Internet-Explorer
• StatCounter. 'StatCounter Global Stats: Top 5 Browsers on Aug 2012.' Accessed Sept. 21, 2012. http://gs.statcounter.com/#browser-ww-monthly-201208-201208-bar

Keeping your Internet browser up-to-date is important for security, and ensures that web pages load properly and you have all the newest features. We recommend you also update any plug-ins, extensions, or other add-ons you have installed. Use the System Information script to detect and update your browser plug-ins.

To proceed, select the browser you want to update from the list below and follow the instructions.

Google Chrome

Google Chrome updates automatically as new iterations are released to the public. To verify Chrome is at the latest version or to update it manually, follow the steps below.

1. Open the Google Chrome browser.
2. Click the Customize and control Google Chrome button in the upper-right corner of the screen.
3. From the drop-down menu that appears, select Help, then select About Google Chrome.

1. In the next window, Chrome automatically checks for updates and displays the current version. If updates were installed, click the Relaunch button to restart the browser.

Users can type chrome://chrome/ into the omnibox (Chrome address bar) to achieve the same results.

Chrome on Android tablet or phone

On an Android tablet or phone, the Chrome browser should automatically get updated, like other apps. However, if automatic updates are not working, open the Google Play app to check for an updated Chrome browser version.

Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla Firefox should automatically download updates and prompt you when they are available to install. To verify Firefox is at the latest version or to update it manually, follow the steps below.

1. Open the Mozilla Firefox browser.
2. Click the Open menu button in the upper-right corner of the screen.
3. In the menu that appears, click the Help option at the bottom.
4. Select About Firefox.

1. In the window that appears, Firefox automatically checks for updates and displays the current version. If updates were installed, click the Restart to Update Firefox button.

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge updates automatically as new iterations are released to the public. To verify Edge is at the latest version or to update it manually, follow the steps below.

1. Open the Microsoft Edge browser.
2. Click the Settings and more icon in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
3. In the drop-down menu that appears, near the bottom, move the mouse cursor over Help and feedback, then select About Microsoft Edge from the side menu.

1. When the next window opens, Edge updates automatically if it isn't at the most recent version.

1. If Edge was updated, click the button to refresh the browser.

Internet Explorer

Microsoft updates Internet Explorer using its Windows Update feature. As long as you are regularly installing Windows updates from Microsoft, the latest version of Internet Explorer is installed.

To manually check for and install Windows updates, follow the steps below.

1. Press the Windows key, type Check for updates, and press Enter.
2. In the middle of the window that appears, under the Windows Update section, click Check for updates.

Older versions

If you do not have Windows automatic updates enabled on Windows 8 and earlier versions, you need to update Internet Explorer on your computer manually by following the steps below.

1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Open the Windows Update utility.
3. In the left navigation pane, click the Check for updates link.
4. You can choose to install all available updates or select the updates you want to install.

Safari

If you have Apple updates turned on, Safari should stay up-to-date automatically. To verify Safari is at the latest version or to update it manually, follow the steps below.

1. Open the Apple menu by clicking the icon in the upper-left corner of the desktop.
2. Select App Store from the drop-down menu that appears.

1. In the window that appears, click the Updates selector button at the bottom of the navigation pane on the left.
2. Find Safari and click Update (or click Update all to update every app).

Safari on iPad or iPhone

On an iPad or iPhone, the Safari browser should automatically get updated, like other apps. However, if automatic updates are not working, open the App Store and check the Updates section to see if a Safari update is available to download.

Opera

Opera should update itself automatically. However, if you want to check the version or update manually, follow the steps below.

1. Open the Opera web browser.
2. Click the Opera icon in the top-left corner of the window.
3. In the drop-down menu, move your mouse cursor over the Help selector, and select About Opera from the side menu that appears.
4. In the next window, Opera automatically checks for updates and displays the current version. If updates were installed, click the Relaunch now button to restart the browser.

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Other browsers

There are other Internet browsers available, but we are not able to provide the steps to update each and every one. If your browser is not listed above, the following list has some general tips for how to update your browser.

• Check the Help menu or look in the browser's main menu for a Help section. The update utility for a browser is often located there.
• If no Help section is found, check the browser's main menu for a section labeled Update or Upgrade.
• If you cannot find a Help, Update, or Upgrade section in your browser, visit the browser developer's website for further information.

Additional information

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