Post by mslo79 on Jan 22, 2020 15:21:25 GMT
@ponty
I am sure plenty of experts would say that's a bad idea to get no security updates as it just opens you up to more ways of attack. but at the very least... don't use a Microsoft browser if your going to continue using Windows 7 for a while without security updates. so use say Chrome or Firefox as I think at least those two browsers will be supported a while longer on Windows 7 and I would suggest using a sandbox program (say 'Sandboxie') for your browser to, so this way if something bypasses your browsers security, it would also have to bypass the sandbox to hit your system.
if you want more control over updates, you get that with operating systems like Linux Mint as you always decide what installs and what does not as nothing updates without your say so as it's all done through it's 'Update Manager' which automatically checks for updates I think every couple of hours by default. but even once it finds updates, you can see the icon change from the green check mark to a blue looking icon letting you know there are updates available but you can install them or uncheck them and stop them from installing etc.
but if your just mainly browsing the web with your computer, if you don't like Windows 10 that much, I definitely suggest switching to Linux as at least you still get security updates with that, and like I was saying, your are never forced to install anything as all updates you can allow or stop certain ones from installing if you want (although I tend to always update anyways as I don't really see no reason not to update, short of a rare bug etc).
plus, as a bonus with Linux in general your quite a bit less likely to get hit with any shady software simply because, when it comes to general desktop/laptops, just about everyone targets Windows machines. hell, many even say you don't need anti-virus software and the like which says a lot about Linux as while viruses technically exist, your chances of getting hit with one is slim right off the start.
When it comes to Windows 10 OS upgrades, they are not forced anymore as you can select if you want to upgrade or not. but as far as general updates to your currently installed version of Windows 10, those are still applied automatically. but I think you can delay updates to some degree etc, but I never looked into the details as I just install updates like usual. but I think the Pro version of Windows 10 allows a bit more control in that regard.
but with that said... each version of Windows 10 is supported for 18 months and there are two new versions released each year, typically March and September or so which explains the 1903 (i.e. March 2019) and 1909 (i.e. Sep 2019) naming scheme etc.
I haven't updated my Windows 7 pc in 5 years.
I disabled all Windows Update and UAC nag screens and I'm running an anti-malware, anti-virus and firewall program. I haven't had a problem in ages and it's still running like a dream.
I disabled all Windows Update and UAC nag screens and I'm running an anti-malware, anti-virus and firewall program. I haven't had a problem in ages and it's still running like a dream.
I am sure plenty of experts would say that's a bad idea to get no security updates as it just opens you up to more ways of attack. but at the very least... don't use a Microsoft browser if your going to continue using Windows 7 for a while without security updates. so use say Chrome or Firefox as I think at least those two browsers will be supported a while longer on Windows 7 and I would suggest using a sandbox program (say 'Sandboxie') for your browser to, so this way if something bypasses your browsers security, it would also have to bypass the sandbox to hit your system.
if you want more control over updates, you get that with operating systems like Linux Mint as you always decide what installs and what does not as nothing updates without your say so as it's all done through it's 'Update Manager' which automatically checks for updates I think every couple of hours by default. but even once it finds updates, you can see the icon change from the green check mark to a blue looking icon letting you know there are updates available but you can install them or uncheck them and stop them from installing etc.
but if your just mainly browsing the web with your computer, if you don't like Windows 10 that much, I definitely suggest switching to Linux as at least you still get security updates with that, and like I was saying, your are never forced to install anything as all updates you can allow or stop certain ones from installing if you want (although I tend to always update anyways as I don't really see no reason not to update, short of a rare bug etc).
plus, as a bonus with Linux in general your quite a bit less likely to get hit with any shady software simply because, when it comes to general desktop/laptops, just about everyone targets Windows machines. hell, many even say you don't need anti-virus software and the like which says a lot about Linux as while viruses technically exist, your chances of getting hit with one is slim right off the start.
I'll probably update to Windows 8.1 first so I don't have to force update every time Microsoft thinks I should.
When it comes to Windows 10 OS upgrades, they are not forced anymore as you can select if you want to upgrade or not. but as far as general updates to your currently installed version of Windows 10, those are still applied automatically. but I think you can delay updates to some degree etc, but I never looked into the details as I just install updates like usual. but I think the Pro version of Windows 10 allows a bit more control in that regard.
but with that said... each version of Windows 10 is supported for 18 months and there are two new versions released each year, typically March and September or so which explains the 1903 (i.e. March 2019) and 1909 (i.e. Sep 2019) naming scheme etc.