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Software Expiration

Is some of your software near or past its expiration date? Software isn't good for as long as it used to be. Security updates need to be applied regularly, and older software must be upgraded to continue receiving patches. Please check the table below and contact us for assistance.

We're all busy, and patches and upgrades can easily be overlooked. Square Circle Consulting offers remote patch management, a service which improves security, performance and reliability by patching the most vulnerable software on a regular basis. It also includes checks for over 100 computer health issues such as disk errors, faulty RAM and backup functionality. Please contact us to schedule.


Updated 8/23/2022

Software
How to check Oldest version
patched
Recommendations
macOS version and
updates
10.15 until fall 2022
Upgrade to patched OS after backing up and reviewing compatibility. Install OS and security updates. Replace Macs which can't run patched OS.
Airport/Time Capsule
version and updates
no recent updates
Replace. Last update was in 2019.
Other network devices
check manufacturer website, e.g. Linksys or Netgear check manufacturer website Replace network devices which aren't being updated.
Acrobat
or Adobe Reader
version and updates 2020 until June 2025 Upgrade to 2020. Previous versions should be uninstalled. Install updates.
Chrome version and updates latest version Check version- should auto-update. Older versions are dropped from support when the new versions are released.
Flash Player end of life end of life Uninstall Flash Player (if not removable, disable it.) Flash no longer receives security updates, and Flash exploits can compromise the entire computer.
Firefox version and updates latest version Check version- should auto-update. Older versions are dropped from support when the new versions are released.
Java version and updates latest version Oracle strongly recommends that you upgrade to the most recent release and uninstall previous versions. We recommend backing up before uninstalling.
Microsoft Office for Mac
version and updates 2019 until October 2023
Upgrade to Office 2019 or Office 365.