Chapter 4 Patching

Introduction

When it comes to maintenance and upkeep, your computer is more like your car than your toaster. Your toaster may not need any attention, but the car requires oil changes, new tires, tune-ups, and more, to keep it running properly.

This chapter covers the information that you need to know to understand patches and updates and what you need to do to maintain your computer and protect it from ...

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