Software Solutions
Software is the set of instructions that can be stored and run by hardware. So-termed because it is easy to change, software is a collection of instructions and data that tell a computer how to work. This is in contrast to physical hardware, from which the system is built and actually performs the work. In computer science and software engineering, computer software is all information processed by computer systems, including programs and data.
Computer software includes computer programs, libraries and related non-executable data, such as online documentation or digital media. Computer hardware and software require each other and neither can be realistically used on its own.
Is it time for a software upgrade or update on your smartphone or computer? We've all been burned by an update that didn't deliver like it said it would, or lost information because we upgraded without saving our work. Let us take care of your software to prevent any possible headaches.
With the ever-expanding development of technology, it can be difficult to keep up with what's what, what needs to be done, and what will deliver as it should. And because we're becoming more and more reliant on our devices, it's important to know.
Do you know the difference between an upgrade and an update of your technology?
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A software upgrade is the newest version of the software. It usually comes with major improvements or entirely different operating systems that change or alter the application, operating system, or software drastically. A software upgrade would be adding a whole new component of security or a new feature. Software upgrading is often so different from the previous version that you have to pay for the upgrade. Depending on the service agreement that you purchased it with, you may also have lifetime access to upgrades. You'll have to read through the information you receive at the time of purchase.
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Alternatively, software updates, sometimes called a software patch, are something you download for free. It's an elevated version of the application, operating system or software that you currently have. Usually, upgrades on these platforms promote that they've worked out bugs or kinks that were causing problems in a previous version of the software. Anytime you get software updated, it's usually with the goal of giving you a better experience working with technology you already have paid for or downloaded. Sometimes, that isn't the case, however. Usually, you don't have to pay for an update, but in some cases, you may have to.
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