Before you put your solution into operation, you have to activate the license key you have purchased for your product edition. To ensure maximum reliability and performance, your system should be kept updated, which is why you need to configure the update system.
If your project is standards-compliant and conforms to the present quality control checklist, Bitrix Framework updates will never cause any damage to it.
Mark the "Autocheck For Updates" option to receive updates as soon as they become available. Daily check is recommended.