CompTIA ITF+ FC0-U61 Practice Question

Regularly applying software updates is important because updates often contain patches for security vulnerabilities that have been discovered since the last version was released. If these vulnerabilities are not patched, they could be exploited by malware or hackers, leading to potential breaches of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and systems. The correct answer is 'To fix security vulnerabilities and improve system stability', as updates provide both security patches and enhancements for better performance.