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as computers themselves continually increase in
power and complexity, so to does the software for
them also becomes more and more advanced. Even if
one discounts the development of new programs, patches
and updated versions can often fix problems or add
new functionality to your current software. Thus,
it often pays to take an occasional look at the
websites of your most commonly used programs, to
check for patches or updated versions. These can
usually be found in the "Support" section
of the website. To determine if you need to install
a patch, compare the version number of your software
(Commonly found in the "About" entry on
the basic toolbar (The one with File, Edit, et cetera).
If your program's number is lower than that of the
patch, you may need to install it, although one
should always look at the instructions that come
with the patch first. If your software is too old,
or they have made an entirely different revision
of the software, then you may have to buy the new
version in order to upgrade. Some companies sell
"Upgrade Versions" of software, which
cost less than the new full version, and allow one
to upgrade from a previous version to the current
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