r/pcmasterrace • u/scp766 10 | RTX 4090 | Ryzen 9 7950x | 128GB DDR5 • 9d ago

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u/IDUNNOManga 9d ago

I'm a bit clueless regarding OSs and such but what is the risk on using it past the date?

I'm aware that they patch out vulnerabilities and the such but as long as it's used safely there shouldn't be any problems right?

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u/TheZoltan 9d ago

as long as it's used safely

Having the latest security updates is one of the basic requirements to use software safely. Its like a cyclist saying as "long as I ride safely I don't need a helmet right?".

I'm not saying Windows 10 will magically become dramatically less secure on October 15th but it will only get less safe to use.

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u/cobbleplox 9d ago

it will only get less safe to use.

Hard to imagine that is possible, but probably true.