Posted on 03/30/2018 7:37:48 AM PDT by dayglored
I have turned off updates for both of my Windows 7 PCs and am wondering if it is safe to keep updates permanently off . Don’t want to experience the blue screen of death horror I went through in January ever again . Any advice would be appreciated . A computer dummy in Japan ...
It all depends on how much risk you are willing to take. Security updates protect against the bad guys and their attempts to subvert your computer, steal your identity and money, etc.
Like any form of protection they're only one part of the defense picture. You also have to take responsibility for being extremely careful and suspicious when surfing the internet, opening email, downloading files, etc.
Personally, I install security updates regularly, never go to likely malicious sites, evaluate every email carefully and never trust anything from anyone without checking. I also run anti-malware software to catch the things I might miss or don't know about; that goes for -all- my computers, not just Windows.
If you choose to avoid the security updates, your computer will still function, but you must assume additional responsibility for being alert. It's still a very good idea to run anti-malware software, regardless of your operating system.
pls, what is a write-protect tab?
i know what it used to be as in the tab you put on a floppy to write protect it, but in this case no
> pls, what is a write-protect tab? i know what it used to be as in the tab you put on a floppy to write protect it, but in this case no
Obscure 08's-90's reference... It used to be "Practice Safe Computing, always wear a write-protect tab", a parody of the Safe-Sex warnings of the time.
I was just updating it for the Internet. :-)
gotcha... i remember the write-protect tabs on floppy drives but dint know if you meant VPN or VirtualBox tab of some sort
Bfl
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