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- My personal computer is out of support, there is no software update.
- My personal computer is out of support, there is no software update.
||Out of support software does not have security updates, leaving your computer with a number of severe security weaknesses.  You should consider upgrading your computer to a supported version.
- I check and install software updates and security patches manually.
- I check and install software updates and security patches manually.
||There is a high chance that you may miss checking and installing software updates on your computer.  You should consider installing software updates automatically.
- Notify me about software updates but don't automatically install them.
- Notify me about software updates but don't automatically install them.
||Installing software updates manually may leave security weaknesses on your computer for a significant timeframe.  You should consider installing software updates automatically.
- Software updates of the Operating System are automatically downloaded and installed.
- Software updates of the Operating System are automatically downloaded and installed.
||Well done!  You have done a great job in updating your operating system, now it’s time to check the software update setting for other software applications.
+ In addition to the software updates of the Operating System, other software applications are also set to install updates automatically.
+ In addition to the software updates of the Operating System, other software applications are also set to install updates automatically.
||Awesome!  You have done a great job in updating your computer, keep your good work!
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If your answer is:
 
:a. Out of support software does not have security updates, leaving your computer with a number of severe security weaknesses.  You should consider upgrading your computer to a supported version.
:b. There is a high chance that you may miss checking and installing software updates on your computer.  You should consider installing software updates automatically.
:c. Installing software updates manually may leave security weaknesses on your computer for a significant timeframe.  You should consider installing software updates automatically.
:d. Well done!  You have done a great job in updating your operating system, now it’s time to check the software update setting for other software applications.
:e. Awesome!  You have done a great job in updating your computer, keep your good work!
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2. How do you manage your passwords for accessing Internet services, such as emails, Internet banking, online shopping, etc.?
2. How do you manage your passwords for accessing Internet services, such as emails, Internet banking, online shopping, etc.?
:a. I use the same password on multiple Internet services and never change it.
:a. I use the same password on multiple Internet services and never change it.
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