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SWBTATTReg

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4. Perhaps don't install updates, period. I haven't updated any of my software ever. I told Microsoft that I was sick

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Thu Jan 23, 2025, 05:18 PM

Jan 23

and tired of the constant stream of updates etc. that they were issuing day in, day out. And I haven't had any issues in not updating anything. NONE. Now of course, this is not the case for all people who need to apply updates (perhaps some particular software needs an update for some of their software to work). It's been this way for me since 2010.

If you don't apply updates, it's not a do or die thing, and of course, it depends on what you are doing w/ your software suite.

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After windows update my usb ports weren't working [View all] Marthe48 Jan 23 OP

Thanks for the info! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 23 #1

I'm laughing canetoad Jan 23 #5

ROFL! I held onto it to the very last minutes. Windows 7 wasn't so bad... but Windows 10 and 11 are evil. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 23 #10

I hated Win 7 from the start canetoad Jan 23 #15

Bookmarked. Thank you. Jim__ Jan 23 #2

It might be time to switch to a Chromebook. CentralMass Jan 23 #3

I've got a tablet Marthe48 Jan 23 #6

Are you familiar with Chromebooks ? CentralMass Jan 23 #16

I've heard of them Marthe48 Jan 23 #17

Perhaps don't install updates, period. I haven't updated any of my software ever. I told Microsoft that I was sick SWBTATTReg Jan 23 #4

I allowed the updates to be sure the computer is more secure Marthe48 Jan 23 #7

Yes, most of us do access an outside platform, which does virus checks anyway, such as my Charter mail, etc. SWBTATTReg Jan 23 #8

I am master of my delete button Marthe48 Jan 23 #9

Good for you being the master of your platform. Being too safe is the best thing to do. When in doubt, SWBTATTReg Jan 23 #11

I'll google things too Marthe48 Jan 23 #12

Yes, I agree w/ you, the Internet was (and still is) fun and interesting, and is a wonderful tool. But the ol' cat and SWBTATTReg Jan 23 #13

a bunch of useless information on the microsoft site usonian Jan 23 #14

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