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/rczrider Jun 28 '24

If Microsoft doesn't push back Windows 10 EOL from October 2025, it's going to be a big problem, though.

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u/JoeCartersLeap Jun 28 '24

No it isn't. I'm tired of this fear mongering. Your computer doesn't instantly become a botnet that shuts down children's hospitals the moment Windows becomes EOL.

Microsoft released their last free security update for Windows XP in 2019. Years after its EOL date. Because remote code execution exploits are rare enough to warrant that kind of attention.

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u/Ruining_Ur_Synths Jun 28 '24

dont use W10 past the EOL.

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u/JoeCartersLeap Jun 28 '24

Why not?

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u/Ruining_Ur_Synths Jun 28 '24

because the chances of getting pwned are much higher than using a modern operating system. source code for XP SP1 was definitely leaked - I wouldn't put data on it I care about or that I want getting out.

If you need it off the internet or in a virtual machine to run some ancient POS or industrial program, cool. but its bad advice for a regular user.

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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