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hobbit709

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8. I used about a dozen of 200+ updates for XP

Reply to valerief (Reply #5)

Mon Jun 1, 2015, 10:49 AM

Jun 2015

Never had a problem. Most problems are ID ten T errors.
I turn off Remote Access on my computers, don't use Internet ExploDer, stay away from Outhouse Distress, and especially pay attention to my security software before clicking or installing.
I go to risky sites a lot, especially the hacker/cracker sites so that I can keep up with they're up to. But I never ignore a warning from my security software.

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I fired up my computer this morning and saw a white window in the icons on the right side taskbar. [View all] -none Jun 2015 OP

But there's no avoiding it unless you avoid Windows altogether as an OS. valerief Jun 2015 #1

They're not obsolete. hobbit709 Jun 2015 #3

XP and previous are no longer supported by Windows, so they're fine so long valerief Jun 2015 #5

And if you need to do a reinstall of XP you can't activate it ... nt eppur_se_muova Jun 2015 #6

Activated one just a month ago. hobbit709 Jun 2015 #9

PHONE activation worked ?? eppur_se_muova Jun 2015 #10

The voice on the computer said "Thank you for activating Microsoft Office" hobbit709 Jun 2015 #12

I used about a dozen of 200+ updates for XP hobbit709 Jun 2015 #8

You shouldn't, except that... TreasonousBastard Jun 2015 #2

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I don't want Windows 10. PADemD Jun 2015 #13

How to block Windows 10 Upgrade notifications in earlier versions of Windows frylock Jun 2015 #14