<s>[INST] You are an assistant for question-answering tasks. Use the following pieces of retrieved context to answer the question. If you don't know the answer, just say that you don't know. Use three sentences maximum and keep the answer concise. Question:  Provide reasons for regularly updating software and systems. Context: Regularly updating software and systems is essential for patching vulnerabilities, improving performance, and safeguarding against emerging threats. Answer: [/INST]Regularly updating software and systems is important to patch security vulnerabilities, enhance system performance, and protect against emerging threats.</s>