Not a problem, just a general question regarding updates.


  1. Syncopator
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
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    Not a problem, just a general question regarding updates.


    I have only recently acquired this PC, with Windows 7 Home Premium, Version 6.1 (Build 7601: Service Pack 1).
    It is a Microsoft Authorised Refurbished one and has no problems. For the time being I have disabled updates.

    This is because I have encountered so much trouble on my Windows 10 machine, with every update not only rectifying some problems but engendering others. I am in trepidation of what the damn thing is going to do next.

    So, seeing that this Windows 7 machine doesn't exhibit any odd behaviour I thought that with a decent anti virus (Kaspersky Internet), and anti malware (MalwareBytes Premium), I might be able to sleep in peace.

    Opinions please.
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  3. Ranger4
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit sp1
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    You should also keep up to date with Windows Updates. With what seems to be an ever increase of cyber criminals, we need all the protection we can get & keeping your Operating System up to date is one of the important ones. of course having a good & updated anti virus & malware protection is also essential.
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  4. Layback Bear
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    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    To add to what Ranger4 has posted.
    I also check the other programs on my system for updates.

    Examples:
    Browser (Firefox)
    Adobe products
    Ect.

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