One of the most overlooked features on computers today is the built in ability to automatically update software. Keeping your operating system up-to-date is vital for a healthy computer in todays environment. Software manufactures are constantly fixing software bugs, updating driver for new devises, and making improvements on the software that you use everyday. While this may not sound like its that big of a deal - it is. Most of the time an up-to-date operating system will improve the reliability, security and speed of your computer greatly.