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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2018 21:11:32 GMT
but packs why not just stick with windows 7 if you buy it If you're already on 10!! For some people it isn't convenient to clean install
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Post by mibbzz on Jan 17, 2018 21:15:59 GMT
If you have windows, you can get 10 for free. Just use cmd prompt to get your devices key, then can activate with it easypeasy.
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Post by Cowgomooo12 on Jan 17, 2018 21:30:41 GMT
Set yourself up with an antivirus programme on XP and you'll be fine; and you should probably know that 'end of support' doesn't necessarily mean they're drop security updates in their entirety, as we have recently witnessed an 'emergency' security patch released by Microsoft directed towards XP systems. End of support isn't [and never has been] an overwhelming reason to upgrade, especially when the modern equivalent is unsuitable. I strongly disagree with your statement. Antivirus software is essential to maintaining a safe and secure operating system. However, it is not one hundred percent effective. I would highly recommend you read Commercial Antivirus Software Effectiveness: An Empirical Study by Orathai Sukwong, Hyong Kim, and James Hoe -- ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/5506074/ "Our empirical results suggest that, despite behavior-based detection, AV software can't effectively detect all current forms of malware. Nonetheless, behavior-based detection raises the bar for system protection. To minimize the risk of receiving malware, users must take precautions before downloading or opening any unknown files=-and, obviously, avoid opening e-mail from strangers. If there's a solid takeaway from our experiments, it's that it's essential to keep systems up to date. Not all mal-ware-blocking software offerings will provide 100 percent protection, but staying on top of the latest updates certainly can't hurt."
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2018 21:48:19 GMT
Set yourself up with an antivirus programme on XP and you'll be fine; and you should probably know that 'end of support' doesn't necessarily mean they're drop security updates in their entirety, as we have recently witnessed an 'emergency' security patch released by Microsoft directed towards XP systems. End of support isn't [and never has been] an overwhelming reason to upgrade, especially when the modern equivalent is unsuitable. I strongly disagree with your statement. Antivirus software is essential to maintaining a safe and secure operating system. However, it is not one hundred percent effective. I would highly recommend you read Commercial Antivirus Software Effectiveness: An Empirical Study by Orathai Sukwong, Hyong Kim, and James Hoe -- ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/5506074/ "Our empirical results suggest that, despite behavior-based detection, AV software can't effectively detect all current forms of malware. Nonetheless, behavior-based detection raises the bar for system protection. To minimize the risk of receiving malware, users must take precautions before downloading or opening any unknown files=-and, obviously, avoid opening e-mail from strangers. If there's a solid takeaway from our experiments, it's that it's essential to keep systems up to date. Not all mal-ware-blocking software offerings will provide 100 percent protection, but staying on top of the latest updates certainly can't hurt." That's a great point that I highly agree with, but has nothing to do with what I said. Common sense should be integral for any computer user's experience, but the topic I'm centering around is operating systems - not antivirus software. I have further elaborated why 'end of support' in the Windows operating system means little to nothing, further on in my post [that you quoted].
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Post by _Windows on Jan 17, 2018 22:20:33 GMT
Actually end of support means no more vulnerability fixes. That leaves you indefinitely vulnerable to exploits discovered after the end of support. That to me is a huge reason to not use unsupported operating systems seeing as how the OS is what manages software access to hardware. Do you really want to have something that important managed by an OS that has exploits that will never be fixed?
End of support also means no more drivers in many cases. You will have to upgrade eventually to keep up with newer hardware. As an example, try to get XP to make full use of a new video card... you would be in for some problems finding drivers.
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