“Please download an update” pops up on most people’s computers regularly, but many worry about doing just that in case their computer doesn’t work as well afterward. Computer users install software updates to improve the performance and security of their computers. However, slowdowns can happen. There are several reasons why. If your computer has limited amount of random access memory (the physical hardware inside a computer that temporarily stores data), then updates could slow your computer down. Nowadays, 4-8GB RAM would be limited, and 16-32GB would be ideal for a general-purpose computer. Software updates often require the use of additional…
This story continues at The Next Web