1. List the computers, phones, tablets, and apps the business depends on.
2. Turn on automatic updates where they are safe and set them to run after hours.
3. Before a major upgrade, check that your key apps support the new version.
4. Make sure a recent backup exists.
5. After updating, test payments, booking, printing, and email.

On Windows 11

1. Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options > Active hours lets you set your working hours, so Windows restarts outside the workday whenever possible.

On a Mac

1. System Settings > General > Software Update has automatic update options. Keep security responses and system files turned on.

Unsupported systems

1. Windows 10 stopped receiving free security updates on October 14, 2025. Plan to upgrade or replace those computers.

• An update failed or left a computer unable to start.
• A key app stopped working after an update.
• Devices are too old to receive security updates.

We review which devices and apps need updates, which are no longer supported, and what depends on them. We plan the timing with you, keep a way to recover, and test normal work afterward. You get a note of what was updated and what still needs attention.

Should we delay updates?

Install security updates soon. A major version upgrade can wait a short time while you check that key apps support it. Avoid leaving devices without updates for months. Little Fight NYC can schedule updates around your business hours.

What if a computer is too old for updates?

A device that no longer gets security updates becomes a growing risk, especially for email and payments. Plan to replace it, and move its files and work to a supported device first. Before the old one leaves the business, sign out of its accounts and erase it. In New York, computers cannot go in the trash, so recycle it through an e-waste program. Little Fight NYC can move your files to a new computer and wipe the old one.