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« on: April 08, 2014, 10:35:24 AM »
How big a deal is the loss of security updates if I'm running a Malware type of program?

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Re: XP
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2014, 10:40:20 AM »
No need to start a new thread. This one would be perfect for this post. - http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=27868
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Re: XP
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2014, 10:50:15 AM »
How big a deal is the loss of security updates if I'm running a Malware type of program?
I'll answer then the threads can be merged.

Not a big deal if you are careful.

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Re: XP
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2014, 12:40:11 PM »
No need to start a new thread. This one would be perfect for this post. - http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=27868

I did search the boards.

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Re: XP
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2014, 12:41:28 PM »
No need to start a new thread. This one would be perfect for this post. - http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=27868

Now that I checked your link, I disagree.  It should have its own thread within Tech.

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Re: XP
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2014, 12:41:36 PM »

I did search the boards.

Yea, the search feature here isnt that good but that link I gave you is good to go
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Re: XP
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2014, 09:07:34 PM »
 these computers may become targets for cybercriminals, particularly if new vulnerabilities are discovered in the operating system.

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