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Should I update this if I do not use Remote Desktop?

I do not use Apple Remote Desktop and honestly do not even know what it is. I constantly get updates for it. Should I update it if I do not even use it?

This one said that it includes improvements for Yosemite. I do not use Yosemite but MIGHT in the future. Does this fact make it important to use this update?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Feb 27, 2015 1:50 PM

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Posted on Mar 2, 2015 4:10 AM

What is built into every mac operating system is the Client part of Apple Remote Desktop and it's Client the update refers to. To 'see' where the client 'lives' open the Sharing Preferences Pane in System Preferences. It's called Remote Management. Regardless of whether you use or know what it is, you should update it.


As always with any Operating System update make sure you have a back-up of anything important.


The Admin part of Apple Remote Desktop is explained here:


https://www.apple.com/uk/remotedesktop/

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Mar 2, 2015 4:10 AM in response to konagal

What is built into every mac operating system is the Client part of Apple Remote Desktop and it's Client the update refers to. To 'see' where the client 'lives' open the Sharing Preferences Pane in System Preferences. It's called Remote Management. Regardless of whether you use or know what it is, you should update it.


As always with any Operating System update make sure you have a back-up of anything important.


The Admin part of Apple Remote Desktop is explained here:


https://www.apple.com/uk/remotedesktop/

Should I update this if I do not use Remote Desktop?

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