Subj : Re: Windows update.
To   : Ogg
From : lynx769
Date : Thu Apr 15 2021 12:58 pm

 Og> Depends on how one would use Win7.  I have Win7 Pro on three  
 Og> pcs. No problems whatsoever. I just use the MS Security  
 Og> Essentials on them. Infact, I was still getting rollup reminders  

MS Security Essentials does not patch vulnerabilities found in Windows
itself. Even MSE is on life support. It's no longer available for Windows XP
and virus definitions will no longer be updated after 2023 even for Win7.

The fact is, that unless you are enrolled in ESU, all Win 7 machines are
vulnerable. I get it, there are lots of reasons to use old software, but there
risks to doing that and it shouldn't be minimized.

Lachlan

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