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Once and for all...'Important/Critical' updates ?
[This topic could fit in a few places, but HERE is probably the broadest coverage]
I am a dedicated Windows 7 user. (1) I own four WIN7 PC's and one WIN7 LT, (2) I'm...shall we say...'well seasoned', and it is entirely possible my computer OS's will last longer then MY OS! Further, on a one month test of WIN10, I found it to have stuff neither myself or Mrs.Gizmo will ever use.
I have all these rigs set up to use OPERA 34 [present stable version], and do not use I.E. for anything. Also, I operate all of them using Sandboxie 5.06, for security. My residence is entirely Ethernet [no wireless access], and when any of my Kids, or someone looking for my computer help, come here, I cascade one of my spare routers so We and Them are on different home networks.
Since my version of Microsoft Office is a little 'old' [2003], it will no longer run in my sandbox, so if we get any E-Mail with attachments, those are taken out of the E-Mail [POP3], and forced to run IN the sandbox, at least once before general opening.
I **think** we run about as secure as a home outfit can.
The last time I installed a Hard Drive it involved 176 uSoft Updates! And WIN7 will continue to be patched until January 2020!
I find myself asking **WHY** bother ? Our installed software, drivers, etc all operate perfectly. How can anything get TO us ? I've been running Sandboxie for over six (6) years now, and not a thing has ever gotten out of the 'box...that wasn't invited out. Everybody I ever ask about it assures me that I very much NEED to keep my WIN7 machines Microsoft Up to Date...but when pressed, they never really know why. FOR US, I am thinking I have wasted my last 'time' worshiping at the alter of Patch Tuesday!
WHAT.........does anybody here, on this forum **KNOW** to make me change my mind and rejoin the herd?
Thanks for your patience; I don't know how to be complete and be any shorter in my quirey....
Giz