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Updating your operating system and browser
Your operating system is a software which acts as an interface between you and your computer. It helps you run various programs and applications like Outlook, MS Word or Excel. On the other hand, your web browser is a software that let you access the Internet and view web pages, for example - Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox or Safari.
They both need updating occasionally.
It is important you switch to an updated operating system as using an outdated one will put you at a greater risk for cyber threats such as viruses and malware. As for browsers - the more up to date they are, the better your internet experience.
Recently Microsoft announced its plans to end support for its once most popular operating system Windows 7, and some browsers such as Internet Explorer 8 are being discontinued. So make sure you are using the latest version of the operating system and web browsers.
We do not support the following operating system
Windows 7
If you are using Windows 7, you need to update your computer to Windows 10. Please visit Microsoft's homepage to download the latest operating system.
To read more about the upgrade, go to Microsoft's information centre.
We do not support the following browser versions
If you are using one of these you will need to update it.
- Internet Explorer 10
- Internet Explorer 9
- Internet Explorer 8
- Internet Explorer 7
- Firefox versions 47-59
- Firefox version 61-64
If you use Chrome…
Chrome (Google’s browser) should automatically update itself to the latest version without you having to do anything.
If you use Mozilla FireFox…
Mozilla Firefox should automatically download updates and prompt you when latest versions are available to install.
If you use Microsoft Internet Explorer…
Microsoft updates Internet Explorer using its Windows update feature. If you do not have Windows automatic updates turned on, you need to update Internet Explorer on your computer manually.
If you use Microsoft Edge…
Microsoft Edge is tied to Windows 10 and, consequently, so are the updates. To update the Edge browser, you simply need to update your version of Windows.
If you use Safari…
If you have Apple updates turned on, Safari should stay up to date automatically.
You will need to visit the browser provider’s homepage and download the latest available version of the browser:
- Google Chrome - https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/
- Mozilla Firefox - http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/
- Internet Explorer - https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17621/internet-explorer-downloads
- Microsoft Edge - (Windows 10 update)
- Safari - http://www.apple.com/macos/
* Important information: Fidelity International are not responsible for the content held on any third party websites such as those you will need to access in order to update your browser.
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