So, only those who are still using Windows XP, which Microsoft doesn't support for very long, are at risk of getting their machines hacked.
And there is no need to panic if you use updated Windows 7, 8 or 10 (or even Windows Vista, whose support ended just last week and the issue was patched last month).
The simple advice for you is to always keep your Windows machines and servers up-to-date in order to prevent yourself from being hacked.
Emphasis mine.
If you're still using XP, good luck!
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Yet I buy a new computer STUCK with Windows 10 and the FIRST time it upgrades itself I can’t get the SOB out of a 1 minute sleep cycle. I have been all over the boards about it and NONE of their crap works to fix it.
I’d like to get my hands on one of them little human factors and software engineering shits and wring his/her damn neck.
Windows 10 creators update https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPFbAqICUJo
I updated to Win 10 day it came out, all my company computers use it, and as far as I know, sakes as my friends. No problems. Microsoft has a vested interest to make sure their product is secure, so whether complete or not, it will likely be good enough. Apple likewise but I suspect less because they have not been target, nor as many around the world. Keep your updates current and skip the worry. BTW, while I have tried Norton/Symantec and others, I always yank them as what Microstructure builds in is good enough.
I suppose you still want to keep the automatic updates turned off.
This is good to know.
My son says to to take this with a hefty dose of skepticism.