Computer patches can be roughly divided into five according to the application properties: system patches, software patches, game patches, Chinese patches and hardware patches. The following are introduced:
(1) system patches
System patches, as the name suggests, is the operating system from time to time to fix the bugs and vulnerabilities of the program, there are Microsoft, there are Unix, there are Linux, there are Solaris, and the volume is also different sizes.
The stability of the operating system relates to whether the software programs running on the system are prone to illegal operation, and whether the system is prone to crash during operation. Once the crash will lead to hard work is not saved and lost, especially when you enter thousands of words, encounter such a situation really want to cry.
(2) Software patches
Software patches are often found because of software errors, in order to repair individual errors and launched, or to enhance a small individual features and released. There are also patches released to enhance the file resistance to infection by computer viruses, such as Microsoft Office in order to resist macro viruses and patches.
In the process of daily computer use, we most directly deal with the software, sometimes may find the software has a bug. if you do not timely for the software patch, may lead to the loss of data, it would be more than worth it.
(3) game patches
Computer games sometimes because of the version of the operating system so that the game can not run normally, such as Win98 era of the development of the game, may not be able to run in the Win2000 or WinXP environment; sometimes because of the installation of other software conflicts, so the game program is also on strike, which had to reinstall the game or remove the conflicting software. The game has to be reinstalled or the conflicting software has to be removed. Game developers release patches for this reason, and after the patches are applied, the game program can be revitalized!
Additionally, games are often available in different languages, so players may create patches to fulfill their own needs and release them to the outside world for free download. For example, in the classic game Red Alert, some players make their own maps available for download. Another example is the soccer game FIFA, from FIFA98 onwards, every version of the Chinese soccer league or the Chinese national team players will be compiled by players to correct the patch.
(4) Chinese patches
Many of the software is the English version of the country's general level of English is not high, including the author. Because of this, it affects many people's interest in learning about computers.
In order to occupy the market, software developers provide Chinese versions; in order to facilitate the study of everyone, the hobby of Chinese language work of the Chinese people to create a Chinese package. The appearance of Chineseization patches makes it easier for us to learn the software!
(5) Hardware patches
The computer is assembled by a piece of hardware, without the support of the hardware there is no computer use, so the hardware is the most basic. But without the software, the hardware can only be a bunch of useless scrap metal. Because the hardware is driven by the software to complete. So, hardware patching is essentially software patching, that is, patching of hardware drivers.
Hardware patches can enhance the stability of the system, can enhance the effect of hardware support, can enhance the support of the operating system. Such as motherboard BIOS, the old version does not support ACPI (Advanced Power Management), such motherboards in the installation of Win2000 and WinXP will have problems, or can not be installed, or installed can not be automatically turned off the host computer power.
The classification of patches we understand, then how to patch? We'll continue to talk about this below.
Two, my computer need to patch?
Do I need to patch my computer? I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I'm sure it's a good idea.
Often people who go online to download software know that there are millions of patches every day. With software, why are there so many patches? Obviously because software has vulnerabilities, bugs, illegal shutdowns, the possibility of losing data, and vulnerability to attack.
Frequent data processing workers are most concerned about the stability of the system and software, then we must patch their operating systems in a timely manner. Frequent Internet users, in order to protect from malicious attacks, malicious registry changes, in addition to installing a firewall, but also timely update the version of the firewall, but also to patch the vulnerability of the operating system. Also, viruses are everywhere, and we should always be on guard and pay attention to updating the antivirus software's upgraded virus database.
Now the answer is out, right?
Three, how to patch
1. Utilize the software Update (automatic update) function
If the software provides Update (automatic update), patching is a very simple thing, just go to the "Start" menu to find the Update command, click the left mouse button. left mouse button, the computer can automatically connect to the Internet network, search the official website, check whether there is the latest version or patch program. For example, Windows Update for Windows operating systems, and Flashget, a download tool, have a "check for new versions" command in the Help menu.
2. Manual patching
Most patches require you to go to the developer's official website or a software download site and download the patch, and then run the patch command on your computer. Some patches need to follow certain steps, so be sure to read the patch documentation carefully before applying the patch to avoid making mistakes that could cause irreparable damage.
If you don't know where to look for a patch, you can type "/download/swdetail. phtml?id=1746
"Windows 2000 Security Patch Collection" --Microsoft released the Windows 2000 Security Rollup
Package, which provides patches for all security vulnerabilities discovered since the release of Windows 2000 SP2.
Download URL:/download/swdetail. phtml?id=6184
(4) IIS Server
"Microsoft Anti-'Code Red (Code Red) Virus ' Patch" - The Code Red virus is a virus that targets Microsoft IIS 4.0 or IIS 5.0 Web servers, and computers with these two Web servers installed are strongly advised to download and install this patch.
Download: /download/download. phtml?id=58411
"IIS Lockdown Tool" - for IIS server administrators. A small tool for IIS server administrators to quickly disable IIS services and block attacks that exploit IIS vulnerabilities.
Download: /support/ downloads/main.html
Macromedia download: /download/swlist. phtml?id=1030&kn=System patch
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download/swlist.phtml? swlist.phtml?id=1031&kn=System patches
Specialized patch sites:
Patch Plaza - a site with a fairly exhaustive list of patches of all types.
info.net/gamedownload/default.asp?typeid=1
Handling Patch:
Handling New World:- a collection of the vast number of Chineseization masters and lovers of Chineseization software. Tutorials
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