Unlike the tart taste of Sour Patch candy, software patches provide sweet results. Their intended purpose is to quickly push out fixes to known bugs as well as protection from ever-evolving viruses. Update patches:
Correct bugs within the software that make it perform less than optimal
Fix security holes
Add newer and more secure features
Remove old/unprotected features
Optimize the utilization of resources on the operating system
Update hardware drivers to increase software efficiency (due to the constant development of hardware)
When a new patch becomes available, it’s good practice to wait a day or two before updating.