Software manufacturers always recommend using the products of the most recent versions, and in the case of a browser, this is a very current advice. Newer versions are usually better optimized for working with various multimedia-content, support new data transmission and protection protocols, as well as tools and technology to create websites.
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In the latest versions of Opera (starting from 22 and above), the update check item is excluded from the Menu in view of the full automation. The auto-update mechanism starts periodically, and if the recommended update is available, the user is offered to update the browser version, as before. It is possible to update, postpone the update procedure or disable the automatic update function at all.
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If for some reason you use the older version of Opera, it can always be updated to the very fresh. The most obvious option to do it - go to the official site And download the installer from it.
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You can also update Opera through the main menu, for this you need to select the "Help" item, and "Check Updates" in it. The dialog box will report on the availability of current updates and will suggest download the installer for the latest version of the program. When it starts it, you will need to click the "Accept and Update" button, and the process will continue automatically.
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Sometimes when checking the update can jump out the window with information that your browser has the latest version. And in fact a new version of Opera is already available. Download from the official site, which is above, and run the file with updates on top of the previous one. There is no need to delete the old version.
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To further automate the update process of your browser, check the settings and set the correct following scheme: In the "Tools" item, select "General Settings" and go to the "Advanced" tab, in the "Opera Update" row, specify "Install automatically".
Using this instruction, you will easily update Opera to the new version while saving all settings, history log, passwords and open tabs.