Should I be worried?

[413x]

Install Mint if it will do everything you need, that's probably what I'm going to do.

Not sure. I play the odd game on its that's the problem. It's majorly annoying really.

 

[Narj]

Not sure. I play the odd game on its that's the problem. It's majorly annoying really.

Almost everything will run under proton now when you install Steam. It's definitely an option - Steam Deck has really accelerated things in recent years. Just have to check the list: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/679B-EC53-5A6D-6D7D

It won't be suitable for everyone depending on what apps you're using.

My laptop runs Ubuntu and I play Steam games on it fine.

 

[Tuppy_Glossop]

I don't even turn my computer on, I'm writing this via technokinesis

Never thought of that

 

[moon man]

For what's it's worth malware bytes free has caught me loads of stuff that windows didn't, especially adware I put it on all my device's

 

[413x]

Almost everything will run under proton now when you install Steam. It's definitely an option - Steam Deck has really accelerated things in recent years. Just have to check the list: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/679B-EC53-5A6D-6D7D

It won't be suitable for everyone depending on what apps you're using.

My laptop runs Ubuntu and I play Steam games on it fine.

Shall have a look nearer the time.
Got a year or so yet. And who knows. MS may need to extend support.

 

[Feek]

caught me loads of stuff that windows didn't

What on earth are you doing to get 'loads of stuff'?

 

[arknor]

OP still thinks it 1990 something, and has never heard of Windows defender

I'm fully protected

If you don't recognise this image then your probably to lame or a llama

 

[visibleman]

Yes, you should be worried.

How so?

 

[moon man]

What on earth are you doing to get 'loads of stuff'?

More annoyance ware than malware but I did find some dodgy stuff on a windows approved reseller laptop that I bought once.
I don't do anything dodgy tbh now like illegal downloading (downloaded the odd patch back in the day to get copy's working)

 

[Sankari]

How so?

It's a horrible piece of clunky software that you don't even need, for which you're paying an exorbitant price. It's OK for malware removal, but it sucks at real time protection, so all it'll take to ruin your day is one naughty script that the software can't even recognise.

 

[BananaDunka]

I'm fully protected

If you don't recognise this image then your probably to lame or a llama

Do you have stairs in your house?

 

[visibleman]

It's a horrible piece of clunky software that you don't even need, for which you're paying an exorbitant price. It's OK for malware removal, but it sucks at real time protection,

I haven't noticed it being "clunky" but i agree that their pricing for their personal solution is high although they do occasionally offer decent discounts on it.

so all it'll take to ruin your day is one naughty script that the software can't even recognise.

It would be a bit more than that but sure, although it's arguably the same for any other product and/or solution. It still doesn't negate the fact that built-in solutions, Defender, Gatekeeper etc, are usually the first to be bypassed during any infection though.

As always, each to their own

 

[CaptainCrash]

I may just bin it off. The entire PC would need to be ungraded. No way I'm spending 1000-2000 on something I use every now and again.

So wasteful with 1000s of pcs becoming unsupported.

69 a year is probably better than scrapping. Will have to weigh up the best solution.

Out of interest, Windows 10 LTSC IoT (Internet of Things) will be supported until Jan 13th 2032.

Obviously I'm not suggesting that you should install this and run a readily available script to permanently activate it on your hardware, as this would be in breach of Microsoft's EULA.

 

[wildman]

How so?

FBI will be round soon, make sure to bung up the letterbox so they don't take a dump through it and you might be ok............................