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==Software and Security Updates==
==Software and Security Updates==
Periodically [http://www.wpunj.edu/it Information Technology] enforces software and security updates on personal computers. Updates often require that the computer be restarted in to ensure the update is applied fully. A restart prompt is displayed with a default time.  The user with the option to defer for a shorter or longer periods but 12 hours is the maximum amount of time allowed. This process ensures that our computer environment is secure for all users.
Periodically [http://www.wpunj.edu/it Information Technology] enforces software and security updates on University computers. Updates often require that the computer be restarted to ensure the update is applied fully. This process ensures that our computer environment remains secure for all users.  
Depending on the type of update, a restart dialog resembling one of the pictures below will be displayed. 


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This dialog is shown with no countdown. 
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[[image:Reboot-prompt-software-center2.png|400px]]
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This dialog has a default countdown of just over 12 hours.
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[[image:Restart-prompt-software-center.jpg|400px]]
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This dialog has a default countdown of 12 hours with the option to defer the restart up to an additional '''12''' hours for a total of '''24''' hours.
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[[image:Restart-Prompt-Win10.PNG|400px]]
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Revision as of 11:27, 3 May 2021

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Software and Security Updates

Periodically Information Technology enforces software and security updates on University computers. Updates often require that the computer be restarted to ensure the update is applied fully. This process ensures that our computer environment remains secure for all users. Depending on the type of update, a restart dialog resembling one of the pictures below will be displayed.





This dialog is shown with no countdown.
Reboot-prompt-software-center2.png



This dialog has a default countdown of just over 12 hours.
Restart-prompt-software-center.jpg



This dialog has a default countdown of 12 hours with the option to defer the restart up to an additional 12 hours for a total of 24 hours.
Restart-Prompt-Win10.PNG