Re: What windows you using?

by **Merv** Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:55 am

Another 7 user here. I have it dialed in just the way I like it. Unless whatever comes after 10 is much better, my next os will not be from M$.

by **steveukgbr** Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:03 am

Win Xp for old software i'm still using, 7 pro for playing with software and 10 pro for everyday use. Linux lappy for trying all the new distro's( Ubuntu Mate my fav at mo).
Took a while to get used to 10, but liking it more now(New machine builds only seems the way to go, doesn't like older kit Crying or Very sad

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by **randomforum** Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:16 pm

Rarely XP but have a drive with it and then 7 + 8.1 + 10 and I dont even know why

by **pootie** Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:38 pm

jrockz3000 wrote:
Riser wrote:
jrockz3000 wrote:For those who are still using XP, how do you keep your system secure? I know it's of course Microsoft, but since MS is not patching XP any longer it's why I ask.

My best advice is that the best security is the person behind the computer/device. If you're knowledgeable enough with Microsoft Windows or any other OS and devices, you'll do fine. By knowledgeable, I mean like you know lot's about the OS, etc. On my Windows 8 Machine, it's hardened yet severely outdated regarding Windows update. Why outdated? Because I'm lazy. xD If I feel like exploring with Windows XP and hardening it, I'll write up a guide.

I hear ya. I personally am done with XP. No use for it any longer.

I have everything from xp to 10 here including debian and ubuntu.

Updates turned off on everything. Will only patch real serious flaws.

XP is best for security with all security turned OFF. New boogers use .Net 4+ which xp cant use. As well as other dlls. I can click all day on LIVE boogers to no ill effects.
However system is hardened through the years in other ways (hosts, hacks, etc).Dont use AV . Catch a booger once a year, kill it in a half hour.

If you know your system and know it well and save resources to protect at vector ENTRY points - And realize updates are not your friend - you can turn a honeypot into a battletank. The AV is YOU, not software.

by **turk78** Tue Feb 13, 2018 1:05 pm

plumeter wrote:I'm using win 7 don't like win 8 win 10 lol. Win 7 is really fast and no troubles with softwares and stuff. Tell me what your using?

by **mynutts** Sat Jul 28, 2018 10:49 pm

plumeter wrote:I'm using win 7 don't like win 8 win 10 lol. Win 7 is really fast and no troubles with softwares and stuff. Tell me what your using?

No problems with 10

by **mynutts** Sat Jul 28, 2018 10:50 pm

mickymantel wrote:Windows 7 is dangerous as says this website; https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2017/01/17/microsoft-windows-7-security-hardware-support-problems/#6a7a87aeecdb

Using Windows 8 and maybe will update to Windows 10.

Didn't know that.

by **mynutts** Sat Jul 28, 2018 10:51 pm

computer user wrote:XP holdover!!! Have 7, 8.1 also and not too crazy about 8.1. Took the free 10 upgrade on my I7 machine and it killed it... reinstalled 7 and all is good!

Still on XP?

by **mynutts** Sat Jul 28, 2018 10:52 pm

Riser wrote:Currently using Windows 8 Pro. I personally like Windows 8.

8 and 8.1 were nice.... it just took people off guard.

by **mynutts** Sat Jul 28, 2018 10:54 pm

SashasBoy wrote:
Ramis101` wrote:Xp. and 7. and reluctantly and very occasionally 10.

No i'm not a luddite.

if it aint broke don't fix it....and XP isn't broke

This user says it XP works so why stop using it if it works?

by **mynutts** Sat Jul 28, 2018 10:55 pm

StreetfighterJoe wrote:On XP but mine is dead. Gonna download the one here fingers crossed its working

Good luck!

by **mynutts** Sat Jul 28, 2018 10:56 pm

Merv wrote:Another 7 user here. I have it dialed in just the way I like it. Unless whatever comes after 10 is much better, my next os will not be from M$.

Why all the hate for 10?

by **drdreetn** Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:36 pm

Windows 10 Smile

I miss XP.... 8 and 8.1 was useless. 7 was better, but as soon as 10 was availble I upgraded.

by **Wittarian** Sun Oct 14, 2018 12:36 am

Windows for workgroups 3.11, It rocks but the internet is sometimes slow to load...

by **nickmitec** Sat Oct 27, 2018 6:30 am

10 on my work desktop

7 on my Bootcamp partition.

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by **Dresdenite** Wed Dec 12, 2018 3:03 pm

7 I may start to transition to 10 if work demands it.

by **JohnSPoc** Thu Oct 31, 2019 12:02 pm

The best for me is Win95

by **JohnSPoc** Thu Oct 31, 2019 12:03 pm

or one machine is Win 98 SE - I think

by **JohnSPoc** Thu Oct 31, 2019 12:04 pm

two test machines are running WFW 3.11

by **JohnSPoc** Thu Oct 31, 2019 12:04 pm

and two other machines are on windows 1.02

by **premium7777** Sun Dec 01, 2019 7:52 pm

I am with Windows 10 Enterprise on my PC. On my laptop I use Windows 10 Pro

by **mobsolit** Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:11 am

Depends on the machine. My main PC I run Windows 10 Pro, but I have some older laptops I use for gaming, one that has Windows XP Pro and another that has a dual boot of Windows 98SE and Windows 2000 Pro. On my main PC I also use Arch Linux and my main modern laptop, I also use Arch.

by **gonzifp** Fri Feb 21, 2020 12:32 am

My situation is similar to mobsolit, in my computer I use Windows 10 Pro, in my old laptop I use Linux Debian and in case I need to use any win program I have virtualized ReactOS (open-source drop-in replacement for Windows) which I run with the QEMU program.

by **alcrippinjr** Sun Jul 12, 2020 5:31 am

windows 10 pro with a patch

might go with windows 7 again

but not sure yet

which version best to use

What windows you using?