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This article contains the latest security news updates for 2026, including upgrade status, Noah ES requirements and a module release!
Noah Upgrade Status
As of February 2026, over 40 percent of Noah users have now successfully upgraded to a supported version of Noah (4.16 or higher). We would like to thank these hearing care professionals for using the time to maintain their Noah software.
However, that still leaves nearly 60 percent of Noah users who run unsupported Noah software versions. This number includes users of Noah version 4.15, which is no longer supported as of November 1st 2025.
Noah ES now requires Noah 4.117
And effective March 1st 2026, Noah ES will require the use of the Noah ES Client version 4.117.
So if you are currently a Noah ES subscriber using Noah 4.16, please take the time to upgrade to Noah 4.117 by the end of February.
How to upgrade to 4.117
IMPORTANT: If you use a Noah compatible business system, make sure to contact your provider before upgrading Noah.
We all know that keeping up to date is vital for data security. Remaining on older Noah versions will not only make you vulnerable to potential exploits, it will also impede and delay recovery if disaster strikes.
In reality, it is much easier to keep your software up to date rather than waiting.
Once you are upgraded to 4.117, we estimate that there will only be 1 to 2 minor releases in a year, and most Noah updates can be completed in under 15 minutes.
To upgrade to 4.117, start by checking which Noah version you are currently running. Open Noah and choose About Noah from the Help menu.
If you are running Noah version 4.9 or later on a Windows 10 or 11 PC, then your upgrade should be relatively easy using the latest Noah download step-by-step procedure on the HIMSA website.
You would first need to upgrade to Noah 4.14, and then upgrade to the latest version, Noah 4.117. We recommend that you put aside two hours to allow Noah to migrate to the new SQLite database.
For very old Noah versions, you will need to update Noah in several steps.
For more information on the best upgrade path for your Noah version, see our website page: Upgrade Path for Unsupported Noah System Versions.
Or follow the procedure provided during the latest Noah download process.
This will take some time to complete. However, once you are on the latest Noah version, it will be much easier to stay current for the future.
Noah Journal Module 4.9 now available!
Finally, we would like to announce that the Noah Journal Module has also just been released, with several changes to improve data security.
For more information on the new Journal Module, read our other newsletter article this month on the Noah Journal Module 4.9 release.
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