In another post we mentioned the recent debacle involving “Judy,” the innocent-looking series of Android game apps that actually linked millions of Android devices to malware that generated phony Google clicks.

But this scare is just the latest example of how operating systems always face threats from the outside world, from malicious security breaches to industry compatibility and compliance failures – especially when those operating systems haven't been properly upgraded or supported. That's why you want to make absolutely sure your business's software is always current, with a little help from your Austin business IT experts at Gravity Systems.

Sticking to a regular upgrade schedule makes your life simpler in a lot of ways. For one thing, of course, it ensures that your software is always up to the task of the business world's latest challenges, including malware attacks and new file formats. But it's also easier to upgrade from one recent, uniform OS or application release to another, instead of trying to bridge a crazy gap between ancient history and today. OurIT managed services team in Austin can check your software at regular intervals and routinely make incremental patches as soon as they're made available, right from our offices. Problem solved – and future problems averted!

What if your hardware is too old to support current software? If your workstations or servers simply can't run today's software, and the software they're running is no longer supported or considered to be secure, then it's time to upgrade your hardware as well as your software. Gravity Systems can advise you on what to buy and then load that hardware up with any specialized (and safely up-to-to-date) applications you may need to conduct business as usual. Contact our team to learn just how easy it is to keep your software current!

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