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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.

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.

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.

100% agree with timmy there. Update the lot, restart, check for more updates, etc. on and on until there are no more.

But take a backup copy of all your important stuff before you start.

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

Richard, it doesn't matter if it's a cracked copy. Is it Activated? If 'yes', then it should be fine.

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.

Luigi wrote: ↑Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:07 pm

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.

Plan for this to take at least a couple of hours!

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.

A couple of hours?? With no previous updates, this could take a day.

Username Taken wrote: ↑Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:48 pm A couple of hours?? With no previous updates, this could take a day.

I said "at least"!

Just need to restart it to complete the updates. LMAO