According to the research, 35% of people admitting to having disputes about updating devices with family members. Additionally, more than half of respondents who have a family (62%) agree that children and elderly relatives need help with updating devices.

Smart devices have long become commonplace for people of all ages^[1]. Children use them to watch content and play games, and adults rely on them to keep in touch with friends and family all over the world. As with any software, every device requires timely updates in order to maintain a reliable level of security and high performance.

Disputes among family members about their disinterest or reluctance towards these regular updates comes as no surprise, given that 34% of surveyed adults find installing updates frustrating and annoying. A similar percentage (35%) have even entered into disputes with family members about their disinterest or reluctance towards regular updates.

The survey also shows that, regardless of whether they live alone or with family, 77% of adults typically install updates on all the devices within their home by themselves. Instances where all individuals in a home are responsible for updating their own gadgets are less common (12%). At the same time, survey respondents reported that their partners (7%) and children (4%) rarely install the updates on all the devices.

“Because almost all members of modern families use gadgets, installing updates becomes a real family affair,” comments Marina Titova, head of consumer product marketing at Kaspersky. “The research results show that practically all family members are involved in this process to some extent. We see that more than a third (35%) of respondents even argue with family members about the importance of updates, which probably shows how seriously users take the safety of themselves and their loved ones online. Timely installation of updates helps to not only gain access to new functions and interfaces but also to maintain a high level of device security. This will keep the personal data of all family members safe, as well as ensure the fast and optimal operation of all devices.”

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