Secure your Google Chrome browser with this latest update

Secure your Google Chrome browser with this latest update

by Kurt Knutsson

While many people don’t update their Chrome Browsers as frequently as they should, we like to act as a constant reminder to do so and it’s easy.  With every new update, developers continue to find bugs which means you need to update your browsers with the latest patches.

The most recent update to the Chrome Browser is Chrome 104.0.5112.79 ( Mac/Linux) and 104.0.5112.79/80/81 ( Windows) and fixes 27 bugs which include security patches, a new way that will allow pages to load faster, and some additional updates pertaining to how you can share specific parts of your screen while video conferencing with others.

 

How to safely Update Chrome browser now

Mac

  • For those with access to Google Chrome for Mac
  • Select About Chrome from the Chrome menu
  • Allow it to scan from a most recent update
  • Click Relaunch to complete the update

 

Windows

  • Open Chrome browser
  • At the top right, click More 
  • Click Help, then About Google Chrome
  • Select Update Google Chrome
    Note: If you do not see the “Update Google Chrome” button, then your browser is already updated
  • Click Relaunch to complete

 

Android

  • From your phone or tablet, open the Google Play Store app
  • Tap the profile icon from the top right
  • Select Manage apps & device
  • Find Chrome located under “Updates available
  • Tap Update

 

iPhone & iPad

  • Launch Apple App Store
  • Tap Profile from the top right (it looks like you or a shape of a person)
  • Scroll down to “Available Updates” and search for Chrome
  • If you see Chrome on the list, tap Update
  • Enter your passcode or Apple ID password if prompted
  • Chrome will automatically update when finished downloading

 

How to protect all of your devices 24/7

While keeping software updated from safe sources is very important, this threat yet again underscores the importance of adding a layer of strong antivirus security protection on all of your devices. More often than not, these types of security threats are detected and kept away from harming you if you have deployed good protection. Lock up your tech now. See my review of Antivirus protection for 2022 including our top pick TotalAV.


   

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