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Answer» Having updates is a weak argument. Having updates is a weak argument. Why would updates be an issue ? ?Quote from: soybean on February 14, 2010, 10:30:20 AM If a computer fails WGA, then doesn't it no longer GET Windows Updates? I have never had WGA on any of my PCs and they update just fine. And no, they are not cracked, either. you need to have WGA for some of the downloads from the MS site, but that's it. WGA itself was pushed as a "critical" update. it doesn't provide anything. First, you can get updates if you don't have WGA installed. all it needs is to be PROPERLY activated. an improperly activated install is what cannot download anything but critical updates. Additionally, updates themselves aren't really an "advantage" the best you can hope for from windows update is for it to "smartly" install a driver for one of your devices so that it doesn't work anymore. People are all worried "Oh NO! I better stay up to date or haxxors will get me!" but it's a load of bologna; the "security" updates that MS distributes would only effect a small portion of customers. Specific ports need to be open... "OH NO! if port X is open and you have Y program installed and the clock rolls over then somebody can remotely view the size of the files on your C: drive!" esoteric, useless stuff that almost always requires both very specific conditions, as well as not really revealing a lot to supposed "intruders".BC_Programmer, That sounds a lot LIKE the rants once heard about seat belts. Who cares, even if MS pays me I won't use their garbage.Quote from: MacPC on February 19, 2010, 12:45:34 AM Who cares, even if MS pays me I won't use their garbage.Well, they never offered me money. But I like having a free copy of Windows 7 RC for awhile. Quote from: MacPC on February 19, 2010, 12:45:34 AM Who cares, even if MS pays me I won't use their garbage. Then what are you doing on a Windows forum?Quote from: jkolak on February 19, 2010, 03:50:24 AM Then what are you doing on a Windows forum? Trolling, obviously. the slightly oxymoronic nick adds a nice touch. |
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