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Microsoft recently sent out a notification that some versions of Office 2013 and Office 2016 may experience connectivity issues due to the retirement of support for these versions. It is therefore imperative that all users who still use Office 2013 and Office 2016 immediately upgrade their Office software to Office 365.
Users whose devices are still using Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8 as operating systems are also required to urgently upgrade their devices as this software is no longer supported by Microsoft.
Benefits of upgrading your software
With the challenges we’ve faced over the few months, why do we have to sacrifice valuable time to have my software upgraded?
New malware is released daily, putting your data and the University at risk. So, apart from gaining new features by updating your software you are also protected from outsider threats as the new software has better security features, is more reliable and has better performance.
When must I do this?
We recommend that users do this upgrade as soon as possible to ensure that you don’t fall prey to malware and lose valuable data.
Who will help me with the upgrade?
A support ticket can be logged on the ICT Partner Portal. As soon as the ticket is logged, you will receive a reference number via email after which an IT technician will contact you to arrange an appointment to assess if an upgrade is possible on the device.
[Article by Ronel Reynecke]
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‘n Onlangse skrywe van Microsoft het aangedui dat sekere weergawes van Office 2013 en Office 2016 verbindingsprobleme mag ondervind omdat Microsoft ondersteuning op sekere weergawes van dié sagteware staak. Dit is dus absoluut noodsaaklik dat alle gebruikers so gou as moontlik hulle Office programmatuur moet opgradeer na Office 365.
Ons wil ook graag vra dat gebruikers wat steeds Windows XP, Windows 7 en Windows 8 gebruik hulle rekenaars moet laat opgradeer aangesien dieprogrammatuur nie meer deur Microsoft ondersteun word nie.
Voordele van opgradering
Met die afgelope paar maande se uitdagings, waarom moet ek van my kosbare tyd afstaan vir `n programmatuuropgradering?
Nuwe malware, wat jou data in gevaar stel, word daagliks vrygestel. Behalwe dat `n opgradering nuwe funksies bied, beskerm dit jou ook teen sekuriteitsrisiko’s aangesien die nuwer weergawes van Office en Windows beter sekuriteitsfunksionaliteit het, meer betroubaar is en beter werkverrigting het.
Wanneer moet ek die opgradering doen?
Ons beveel aan dat jy jou rekenaar so gou as moontlik opgradeer sodat dit nie deur malware besmet kan word en data verlore kan gaan nie.
Wie kan my help met die opgradering?
Jy kan op ICT Partner Portal ‘n versoek aanteken waarna jy ‘n verwysingsnommer per epos sal ontvang. ‘n IT-tegnikus so gou moontlik verbinding tree om te bepaal of `n opgradering moontlik is.
[Artikel deur Ronel Reynecke]
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