In this chapter we cover the numerous mechanisms that update your operating system and applications such as updates through the Microsoft Store, Windows Update, antivirus updates and others.
The best practice is to turn off all your update mechanisms before your live performance to make sure automatic updates features do not download new updates and install them in the background. Auto-installation of new updates might significantly interfere with your live performance and cause many unwanted issues.
We recommend that you always perform manual updates and then test your whole PC-based setup, including whole gig and plugin setup, many weeks in advance before you go on tour or perform live. This will give you time to address any issues you encounter.
Note: some updates from Microsoft may cause Gig Performer to think you are on a different computer and you will have to activate it again (it won't use up an additional activation).
We strongly recommend that you do not update or upgrade your PC nor any applications while you are on tour to avoid unexpected problems. Windows updates, anti-virus updates and even seemingly unrelated application updates can cause havoc due to underlying changes they may make to the system.
More in this chapter:
Microsoft Store automatic updates
Installed application updaters
Audio applications and plugin updates
Integrated system utilities updates
