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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.

Updated 17 Oct 2026

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

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.

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