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Update phones and laptops so security patches land
Update nags get ignored until something breaks. Get a household update routine that matches NCSC advice.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Help me keep devices updated. Devices in the house: [list] Who avoids updates: [optional] Work phone rules: [optional] Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. Why updates matter in plain words (NCSC tip). 2. A simple household routine. 3. What to do before a big update (backup). 4. When an old device can't update safely any more. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, steps or official URLs you're not sure of. UK English. Stay in this ChatGPT chat. Do not turn on apps or connectors, and do not use memory from another chat.
A short example
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The prompt · Copilot
Help me keep devices updated. Devices in the house: [list] Who avoids updates: [optional] Work phone rules: [optional] Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. Why updates matter in plain words (NCSC tip). 2. A simple household routine. 3. What to do before a big update (backup). 4. When an old device can't update safely any more. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, steps or official URLs you're not sure of. UK English. Stay in this Copilot chat. Leave plugins off, and do not open a file from OneDrive.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. list: a short note you already have. optional: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
You list household devices.
The assistant asks who avoids updates.
You get a simple update routine.
What happens
Use Copilot to update phones and laptops so security patches land
Update nags get ignored until something breaks. Get a household update routine that matches NCSC advice.
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