Subj : Windows update.
To   : lynx769
From : Ogg
Date : Thu Apr 15 2021 05:01 pm

Hello lynx769!

** On Thursday 15.04.21 - 12:58, lynx769 wrote to Ogg:

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

I'm not excited about MSE entirely, but it's better than  
nothing. It was a fine performer on XP until it was finally  
depricated and ceased to function as expected. But a combination  
of SpybotS&D, Malwarebyes and SpywareBlaster seems to be good  
enough. I'll entertain a scan once in a while, and nothing has  
emerged to be a concern.

As long as I don't capitulate to phishing emails, and as long as  
I stick with trusted websites, there is no reason for me to be  
afraid to use XP or Win7.

I would imagine that the phishing emails I get hope to catch  
someone who is vulnerable to an unpatched exploit.

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

I wouldn't try to pass a Win7 pc to someone new to the pc scene.  
But for myself, I think that I am OK with the Win7 and XP system  
just fine.


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