Patching Software or Apps This information is presented as general purpose suggestions and the effects may differ on each device or based upon specific updates done to each device. The County of York assumes no liability to unintended results this may have on your specific device and will not assist in any issues that may arise from implementing these tips. This is not an all‐inclusive list of all software options available, simply a partial list of some options for the reader to further research for what might work best for them. While most people hear about patches to Operating Systems, a software program can make your system just as vulnerable. You can research every program or app on your system individually, but luckily there are programs that will do most of the hard work for you. When you launch these programs they will search the internet for updates and usually give you a single click to download the related update. Most of these programs make their money through advertisements displayed on the program but they tend to be clearly distinguishable from the patch links. Microsoft Windows 1. Secunia PSI Scanner 2. CNET TechTracker 3. Patch My PC Updater 4. FileHippo Update Checker 5. Software‐UpToDate 6. Heimdal Macintosh 1. Macintosh’s Software Update (see Patching Operating System) 2. MacUpdate Desktop Android Most Android devices manage app updates through their Google Play Store. Manual updates: Click the “Google Play Store” | Click “Menu” (3 horizontal lines) | click “My apps & games” | click “Update” next to desired app Reference: https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/113412?hl=en iPads and iPhones (iOS devices) Most iOS devices manage app updates through their App Store. Manual updates: Click “App Store” | click “Updates” | click “Update All” | Enter your password Reference: https://lifehacker.com/5828576/how‐to‐update‐your‐apps‐on‐android‐and‐iphone .