Just please make sure it’s not internet connected if you value such things as your privacy, and bank accounts not being breached extremely easily. End of security support is no joke.
Comment on 6* months away now. If you're on 10, do you plan to upgrade? Make the jump to Linux?
Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I still use steam on Windows 7. I don’t see the problem.
Shannaresh@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I don’t really use the browser on that machine. It still has basic virus protection, and such.
End of security support is no joke.
Well that all depends on if you’re laughing.
Shannaresh@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
Using a browser isn’t the only way it would be connected to the internet though, I know for sure there are malware bots actively searching for network connected XP machines that can brick systems just for existing on a public network, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the same wasn’t the case for 7. Anti-virus can only do so much for you if you’re a victim of ransomware or some remote execution exploit found since EOL
Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Well, I have the ultimate defense against ransomware, full disk backups. Honestly, with automated backups, the whole world is a little less scary.
The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Do you worry about connecting it to the internet?
Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Nope