Never updated Windows 7
Never updated Windows 7
Am reading all about the fresh ransomware & thought I would check for security updates. Turns out this machine has never been updated. Works 100%. I have 187 updates to install should I choose all.
My previous IT guy was always ofthe mind if it ain't broke do not fuk with it. He hates Microsoft with passion however.
What say you techies here. Update all? Update selected security related only? Leave it alone. Once again I have no issues whatsoeveer. Runs fast & smooth.
FWIW running windows 7 64 bit.
My previous IT guy was always ofthe mind if it ain't broke do not fuk with it. He hates Microsoft with passion however.
What say you techies here. Update all? Update selected security related only? Leave it alone. Once again I have no issues whatsoeveer. Runs fast & smooth.
FWIW running windows 7 64 bit.
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I would update the lot. And after it has updated and restarted and updated again, restart it and search again for updates... lather, rinse and repeat, always repeat. No point in leaving this computer at the mercy of known exploits.
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100% agree with timmy there. Update the lot, restart, check for more updates, etc. on and on until there are no more.timmydownawell wrote: ↑Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:21 pm I would update the lot. And after it has updated and restarted and updated again, restart it and search again for updates... lather, rinse and repeat, always repeat. No point in leaving this computer at the mercy of known exploits.
But take a backup copy of all your important stuff before you start.
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Re: Never updated Windows 7
i am running a copy windows 7.... 64 bit Ultimate 2009
have not updated anything in years
are u saying now I should>>
running; zone alarm, Avg and spy bot...
i just checked for updates ,
says to check for updates i must first install an update for windows update LOL
have not updated anything in years
are u saying now I should>>
running; zone alarm, Avg and spy bot...
i just checked for updates ,
says to check for updates i must first install an update for windows update LOL
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
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Richard, it doesn't matter if it's a cracked copy. Is it Activated? If 'yes', then it should be fine.
Re: Never updated Windows 7
phuketrichard wrote: ↑Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:51 pm i am running a copy windows 7.... 64 bit Ultimate 2009
have not updated anything in years
are u saying now I should>>
running; zone alarm, Avg and spy bot...
i just checked for updates ,
says to check for updates i must first install an update for windows update LOL
I got the same. Update to update. Maybe this wknd. I have no important stuff to back up so no worries there.
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Plan for this to take at least a couple of hours!Luigi wrote: ↑Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:07 pmphuketrichard wrote: ↑Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:51 pm i am running a copy windows 7.... 64 bit Ultimate 2009
have not updated anything in years
are u saying now I should>>
running; zone alarm, Avg and spy bot...
i just checked for updates ,
says to check for updates i must first install an update for windows update LOL
I got the same. Update to update. Maybe this wknd. I have no important stuff to back up so no worries there.
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What I hate about MS most is "to complete the update your computer must be restarted" - but they conveniently fail to mention that after it restarts it'll take an hour or longer to implement said updates before you can actually start using it again.
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A couple of hours?? With no previous updates, this could take a day.
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I said "at least"!Username Taken wrote: ↑Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:48 pm A couple of hours?? With no previous updates, this could take a day.
Just need to restart it to complete the updates. LMAO
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