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  • rogue06
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    Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
    I've heard that, but hackers usually go for the masses -- I wonder if there will be enough "NeverTenners" to make it worth their while.

    On the other hand, what else to 13 year old boys have to do these days?
    Internet porn and video games?

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  • Cow Poke
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    Originally posted by Juvenal View Post
    Sorry, mossy, best get ready to "upgrade."

    It also means they won't be fixing security issues, and that will paint it as a target for hackers.
    I've heard that, but hackers usually go for the masses -- I wonder if there will be enough "NeverTenners" to make it worth their while.

    On the other hand, what else to 13 year old boys have to do these days?

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  • Juvenal
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    Originally posted by mossrose View Post

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  • mossrose
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    Originally posted by Juvenal View Post
    Sorry, mossy, best get ready to "upgrade."

    It also means they won't be fixing security issues, and that will paint it as a target for hackers.

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  • Juvenal
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    Originally posted by mossrose View Post
    Sorry, mossy, best get ready to "upgrade."

    It also means they won't be fixing security issues, and that will paint it as a target for hackers.

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  • The Melody Maker
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    Microsoft released an update for Windows 7 today which will remind users that support is ending in 3 months, and recommend updating to Windows 10...
    https://support.microsoft.com/help/4524752

    Although the page gives instructions on how to disable the notice through the registry editor, I didn't need to because I'd already run Never10 which appears to have done the same thing.

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  • QuantaFille
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    I'm still using XP. I never did buy that new computer I was planning on getting because some other stuff came up and I ran out of money.

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  • NorrinRadd
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    Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
    I'm OK with Windows 10, but I like it a whole lot better with Classic Shell to make it look and feel like Win 7.
    I liked the interface change from Win 3.x to Win 9x. I've tried to cling to that look ever since. (Currently still using Win 7, with no plans to change.)

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  • The Melody Maker
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    Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
    What about those of us who use Microsoft Security Essentials?
    I'm only guessing at this, but if it goes the way that it did in Windows XP, the program itself may still be available to download and install via Microsoft Update -- but it might no longer automatically update the definitions. Instead, manually updating the definitions will be in order...

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...or-microsoft-s

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  • rogue06
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    Originally posted by The Melody Maker View Post


    All that means is that Microsoft won't be providing any new updates for the operating system itself through Windows Update. Windows will continue to work, and in the event that it needs to be reinstalled, we can still get all the updates from there that were previously released up until that time.

    In other words, you can still play your games and run your programs on it indefinitely.
    What about those of us who use Microsoft Security Essentials?

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  • mossrose
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    Originally posted by The Melody Maker View Post


    All that means is that Microsoft won't be providing any new updates for the operating system itself through Windows Update. Windows will continue to work, and in the event that it needs to be reinstalled, we can still get all the updates from there that were previously released up until that time.

    In other words, you can still play your games and run your programs on it indefinitely.

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  • The Melody Maker
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    Originally posted by mossrose View Post


    All that means is that Microsoft won't be providing any new updates for the operating system itself through Windows Update. Windows will continue to work, and in the event that it needs to be reinstalled, we can still get all the updates from there that were previously released up until that time.

    In other words, you can still play your games and run your programs on it indefinitely.

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  • Sparko
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    Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
    I'm OK with Windows 10, but I like it a whole lot better with Classic Shell to make it look and feel like Win 7.
    I used that for a while then I got used to the windows 10 menus at work and now I like them better.

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  • Cow Poke
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    Originally posted by Sparko View Post
    I think it looked better visually than windows 8 and 10. But I really like the way windows 10 works.
    I'm OK with Windows 10, but I like it a whole lot better with Classic Shell to make it look and feel like Win 7.

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  • Sparko
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    Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
    It was, in my opinion, the best iteration of Windows ever. It ALMOST made up for the disastrous DOS 4.0.
    I think it looked better visually than windows 8 and 10. But I really like the way windows 10 works.

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