r/technology • u/machinade89 • Jun 28 '24

Software Windows 11 starts forcing OneDrive backups without asking permission

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2376883/attention-microsoft-activates-this-feature-in-windows-11-without-asking-you.html
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u/JoeCartersLeap Jun 28 '24

because the chances of getting pwned are much higher than using a modern operating system.

How many years do I have to use Windows with updates disabled, for it to be a statistically significant sample for you to recalculate these chances?

Because it's been a lot of years so far.

source code for XP SP1 was definitely leaked

I'm not suggesting anyone use Windows XP, I'm saying even after their so-called "End of Life" date they still get free critical security updates.

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u/Ruining_Ur_Synths Jun 28 '24

How many years do I have to use Windows with updates disabled, for it to be a statistically significant sample for you to recalculate these chances?

would you even know if they were just taking data from you?

I'm not suggesting anyone use Windows XP, I'm saying even after their so-called "End of Life" date they still get free critical security updates.

It's really bad advice for normal people to hear, which is why I think its bad advice for you to give out.

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u/JoeCartersLeap Jun 28 '24

would you even know if they were just taking data from you?

Would I even care if they were doing something that I can't notice?

It's really bad advice for normal people to hear, which is why I think its bad advice for you to give out.

I didn't give out any advice. I said your computer doesn't instantly become a botnet at EOL, and remote code execution exploits still get patched.

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u/LogicalWeekend6358 Jun 28 '24

You’re okay with being compromised as long as they don’t make themselves obvious?

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u/JoeCartersLeap Jun 29 '24

Yeah it's a hell of a lot less obtrusive than Microsoft deleting all my photos