Researchers have found that the reason behind you ignoring the warnings and popups is that you might be weak at multitasking. BYU’s Information System Researchers have found that 90% of users ignore PC security warning if they pop up at the wrong time. In the new study, which was done in collaboration with Google Chrome’s security engineers, they’ve concluded that the reason is “dual-task interference” or multitasking. After conducting MRI tests, they found that an interruption during important tasks like typing, watching a video or uploading files can lower the neural activity. To be specific, 74% of participants ignored messages that popped up while closing a web page, 79% ignored while watching a video and 87% when they were entering a confirmation code. However, this problem can be solved by skillfully adjusting the timings of these warnings, as suggested by Jeff Jenkins the lead author of the study. As the study was conducted in collaboration with Chrome’s security engineers, we’ll soon see its effect in the Chrome browser. The developers of Chrome Cleanup Tool were so impressed that they will be fine-tuning the timing of warnings in future updates. It will also be helpful to alert users of malicious websites. In the study, they also checked when users react to security warnings. Following were the situations.
After watching a video.While a web page is loading.After interacting with a website.
Incorporating such timings in a software can certainly help users to better react to security alerts and other updates. Web browsing experience can be enhanced with lesser interruptions.
Windows 10 Handles Security Updates Very Well
Let’s talk about Windows 10. It handles security updates very well. It automatically downloads them in the background and waits to be installed. The reboot is only performed when the system is not being used. Mostly during the night. You can even set active hours on your PC where you intensively work. During these active hours, no update interruption will be triggered. Even if it does, you’ll probably ignore it. But, you can access it later from the Action Center. The recent Anniversary Update brought in a new counter to the action center which surely will help you remember the task to be completed. Apart from security alerts, the software updates, malware scan notification and backup requests should be timely adjusted by developers, making the best use of the above study.
You Weak at Multitasking?
If you are ignoring such updates, you might be weak at multitasking. That might hurt, but, this should now encourage you to always react to such updates. Especially, the security alerts. However, this study will not certainly bother the 2.5 percent people that are considered to be supertaskers. People that can perform multiple tasks with high proficiency. ALSO READ: Hold that Windows 10 Anniversary Upgrade if You Love Your Webcam The above article may contain affiliate links which help support Guiding Tech. However, it does not affect our editorial integrity. The content remains unbiased and authentic.
