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Is it really need to update the Windows?

Aug 30, 2018 5:55PM PDT

Hello guys! It really annoys me when the Windows swallows my consumable data by doing an update. Is it really a need? What will be the consequence if I will stop it?

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I say yes.
Aug 30, 2018 6:03PM PDT
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Sep 3, 2018 12:32AM PDT

Thanks. I'll try this.

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I agree, you do need them
Sep 1, 2018 6:32AM PDT

Not the downloads for other machines, or the driver updates, turn them both off but you do need the security updates and that is true for any operating system, yes, Linux too, though they are not as onerous as for Windows.

Windows is a special case, like it or not, it is the dominant PC operating system and so presents the largest target for the ne'er do wells. Also, Microsoft does describe the vulnerabilities and the patches for them in sufficient detail to allow system admins to make a rational decision about when to deploy them. Unfortunately, this also gives the ne'er do wells clues about where to look for their next hacking opportunity. Many of these exposures are similar, if not common, among the various versions of windows and that is why it is so dangerous to use an unsupported version, XP or Vista now and 7 in 2020, online.

You can defer the professional, enterprise and educational editions of Windows 10 and can delay the home edition by setting the restricted bandwidth option, until you choose to install them. A friend with an unlimited data plan can be a help here! But I think that install them, you should.

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Any help about linux?
Sep 3, 2018 12:38AM PDT

Windows vs Linux; which is better?

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Re: better
Sep 3, 2018 1:06AM PDT

Some people think Linux is better, and have arguments for it. But most people use Windows and have arguments for that.

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Easy Q, Easy A: Yes.
Sep 1, 2018 8:21AM PDT

They are ABSOLUTELY necessary. This is true whether you are on Windows, iOS, or any other operating system.

They contain security patches that, if you do not install them, you run a risk that also poses a risk to others with whom you communicate.

"Consumable data?" That is a term I am unfamiliar with despite being a computer professional since the early '60s. Windows Update does not consume either much bandwidth, many clock cycles, or much data capacity. The way they do it now doesn't even take much user time, as you can work through it and it completes once you shut down.

You CAN free up some disk capacity by removing the "Windows.old" directory, but this is not quite as straightforward as you might presume. You have to go to "This PC," right-click on the C: drive, select "Disk Cleanup," and then select "Clean Up System Files."

And ignore the people who told you to disable driver updating. BAD advice!

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I would say Yes
Sep 5, 2018 12:21AM PDT

Hi,
As per my knowledge, I think it's important to keep your Windows OS updated for enhanced security and data protection. There's a reason why Microsoft team takes so much efforts on developing the updates and release them on a regular basis. Having said that, many users have experienced issues after installing the updates, but these issues can be fixed with the help on online tutorials.

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Yes we have been receiving monthly
Sep 5, 2018 4:27AM PDT

security updates for Windows 7 at work for years and before that for XP.