• 0li0li
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    7 days ago

    I’ll stick with Win10 and third party protection until my GPU, games or gaming related apps/peripherals stop working. Until then, I see no reason to upgrade, even if they were to pay me to do it.

    • @[email protected]
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      108 days ago

      Probably not a good idea once they stop security patches for win10.

      Currently, in my head, moving to win11 (assuming you wont use linux) makes the most sense instead of foregoing security patches (whenever they stop).

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        28 days ago

        Really? Sorry for my ignorance, but isn’t it possible to keep a secure system with malware software and firewalls? I might have to reconsider and just hate MS for moving that quickly to a halfassed OS :(

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          38 days ago

          Go to www.massgrave.dev and check the tutorial for upgrading your existing Windows 10 install to Windows 10 IoT LTSC 2019. You’ll have security updates until 2032 I think.

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            27 days ago

            Wow, that looks pretty simple too, thanks!

        • @[email protected]
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          48 days ago

          Super simplistic view: Malware detection is kinda like having a motion sensor in your house. Doesn’t do much to prevent but can help you catch something. If it notices right away it might prevent something being stolen.

          Firewall is like having locks on your windows and doors. It helps keep out the curious and respectful, but not the dedicated.

          Security updates aren’t necessarily for either of those things. It might be that someone discovered a way to steal your keys, or cut open a window bypassing a lock, or sneak into your basement, or crawl through the pet door. Patches “fix” those vulnerabilities. The longer software (Windows in this case) goes unmaintained the more of those are discovered, revealed, and generally accessible for people to use and exploit your system.

          Highly recommend trying a live Linux USB just to poke around and see if it’s as much of a hassle as it seems at the time.

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      8 days ago

      At least switch to a Linux build. Hell, install a portable one on a USB stick to see if you like it first. The lack of security updates for W10 means you could very easily end up with a zombie computer on your home network.

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      78 days ago

      How do you get third party protection? I’ve no desire to switch either but I don’t want to go without malware protection.