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In general, yes: it is a good idea to stay up-to-date.

If you have a version older than 2.47.1(2), it is *highly* advisable to upgrade. A couple of Git versions came with important fixes to security-relevant vulnerabilities: 2.47.1(2), 2.45.1, 2.40.1, 2.39.2, 2.39.1, 2.38.1, 2.37.1, 2.36.0, 2.35.3, 2.35.3, 2.30.2, 2.30.0(2), 2.29.2(3), 2.29.2(2), 2.26.1, 2.24.1(2), 2.17.1(2), 2.14.1, 2.7.4, 2.7.0, 2.6.1, 2.5.2, 1.9.5-preview20150319, and 1.9.5-preview20141217.
If you have a version older than 2.50.1, it is *highly* advisable to upgrade. A couple of Git versions came with important fixes to security-relevant vulnerabilities: 2.50.1, 2.47.1(2), 2.45.1, 2.40.1, 2.39.2, 2.39.1, 2.38.1, 2.37.1, 2.36.0, 2.35.3, 2.35.3, 2.30.2, 2.30.0(2), 2.29.2(3), 2.29.2(2), 2.26.1, 2.24.1(2), 2.17.1(2), 2.14.1, 2.7.4, 2.7.0, 2.6.1, 2.5.2, 1.9.5-preview20150319, and 1.9.5-preview20141217.

## How do I update *Git for Windows* upon new releases?

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