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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