21-04-2016, 01:47 PM
SSDs, not DVDs...
The issue with Windows 7 is that its underlying architecture is potentially vulnerable and the attack surface is large - as Microsoft will not be supporting it for ever - mainstream support for Windows 7 ended last year and whilst "Extended Support" will go on for another 5 years (until 2020), Microsoft do not guarantee to be able to fix all security issues in products that are out of mainstream support.
So, whilst Windows XP or 7 may well still work for you, there are simply so many ways that they can be attacked that it really is worth the effort to upgrade (and it is an upgrade) to Windows 10.
BTW., its not Windows' fault that it is attacked so much - it's mainly that is by far the most dominant desktop operating system and thus simply the biggest target - there are plenty of MAJOR flaws in Linux/UNIX and IOS systems, but there are relatively fewer of those, i.e. the hackers' cheapest win is to go for Windows...
I'm not a specific advocate for any particular supplier or operating system, but its worth noting that they are all vulnerable in various ways and despite the best efforts of the suppliers, hackers will continue to use lateral thinking to broaden the attack surface.
A small amount of pain now can save you a world of grief later.
The issue with Windows 7 is that its underlying architecture is potentially vulnerable and the attack surface is large - as Microsoft will not be supporting it for ever - mainstream support for Windows 7 ended last year and whilst "Extended Support" will go on for another 5 years (until 2020), Microsoft do not guarantee to be able to fix all security issues in products that are out of mainstream support.
So, whilst Windows XP or 7 may well still work for you, there are simply so many ways that they can be attacked that it really is worth the effort to upgrade (and it is an upgrade) to Windows 10.
BTW., its not Windows' fault that it is attacked so much - it's mainly that is by far the most dominant desktop operating system and thus simply the biggest target - there are plenty of MAJOR flaws in Linux/UNIX and IOS systems, but there are relatively fewer of those, i.e. the hackers' cheapest win is to go for Windows...
I'm not a specific advocate for any particular supplier or operating system, but its worth noting that they are all vulnerable in various ways and despite the best efforts of the suppliers, hackers will continue to use lateral thinking to broaden the attack surface.
A small amount of pain now can save you a world of grief later.
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