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Stay Safer Online · Course 4 of 7

Keeping phone and computer up to date

Updates, app stores and avoiding fake download prompts.

  • About 10 minutes
  • 6 short lessons
  • For adults
  • Free certificate path

Courses in this track unlock in order. Finish “Scam texts, emails and calls” first, and this one opens. Progress is saved on this device; no account needed.

Phone settings showing Software Update with automatic updates turned on

What you will learn

  1. Stay patched
  2. Where to update
  3. Apps
  4. Wi‑Fi and backups
  5. Practice
  6. Recap

Finish with a short quiz to earn the Update Ready badge. Every lesson includes an interactive activity. Complete the whole track for a free, verifiable certificate.

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