• Match!!
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          112 months ago

          end of life Windows is your solution to avoid computer troubles??

        • AugustWest
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          122 months ago

          I see it the other way around. Linux just works, windows is the constant trouble shooting. Look at what you are talking about doing right now.

          I have to work with Windows environments, I work with their desktop, servers, and cloud environment. I do it all from a Linux machine because it is reliable and the most predictable. Also the most sensible desktop to work from but that is another conversation.

    • @[email protected]
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      102 months ago

      Disable automatic updates

      Unless your offline don’t do that. Even on windows that’s the worst advice one can give.

        • @[email protected]
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          112 months ago

          This is the most tech-illiterate comment I’ve ever read

          Just because you’re not “noticing any issues” doesn’t mean your system isn’t infested like a zombie’s gangrenous asshole

          Even if you’re on an isolated network, not installing any applications, and you keep your browsers up to date: you’re not receiving mitigations for hardware-based exploits (like SPECTRE and RowHammer)

          I strongly urge you to wipe that drive clean and change all your passwords if you’re using that system for anything other than the screensaver