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Originally Posted by Carth
Mine for a start, Win 7 Ultimate (SP1), first thing I do on a fresh install is disable updates.
I guess it depends on how paranoid you are and whether you're susceptible to all the security hype created by those who's job it is to tell you about all the nasty and horrible things they've found, and which their brilliant security software can nullify . . often at a price.
There are also those among us that can't recognise a scam email, dodgy internet link or a spoofed website . . . no amount of security updates will help them 
But hey ho, each to his own . . no matter how hard they push you to conform  |
And yet, it's not snake oil salesmen telling you to patch your systems, it's Microsoft themselves. Who aren't profiting or making money from those monthly patches.
I don't even know why you bothered to install the Service Pack, if updates are such a terrible thing.
Given Windows 7 is EOL, the least you could do is one final update so at least you're not years behind with patches.
It's interesting, you're basically saying you wouldn't trust a locksmith because they're trying to sell you a lock to keep your house secure. Why, nobody's robbed you before, so it must be a scam, right?
Right.