1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,560 With how Windows is constantly getting all up in your face with reminders to update and nagging 2 00:00:04,560 --> 00:00:10,000 you to restart your PC, have you ever wondered, what if you just didn't bother updating Windows 3 00:00:10,640 --> 00:00:16,160 ever? Unless you're running a version of Windows older than Windows 7, the day to day may not seem 4 00:00:16,160 --> 00:00:20,560 too different if you mostly use your computer for basic tasks like social media, video streaming, 5 00:00:20,560 --> 00:00:24,880 or writing Techquickie scripts. But under the hood, you're going to be putting yourself 6 00:00:24,880 --> 00:00:29,760 at a real disadvantage if you just stop updating. For starters, your computer may actually lose 7 00:00:29,760 --> 00:00:35,360 functionality as time goes on. Windows versions that are outdated may not support new standards 8 00:00:35,360 --> 00:00:40,800 or get new drivers for newer hardware. Like for example, at the time we shot this video, 9 00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:46,960 neither NVIDIA nor AMD provide drivers for their current GPU lineup for any Windows version older 10 00:00:46,960 --> 00:00:52,400 than 7. And with that OS already at end of life, there's no guarantees that developers will bother 11 00:00:52,400 --> 00:01:01,520 continuing to support it as the years go on. But suppose you're already on Windows 10 and you're 12 00:01:01,520 --> 00:01:06,000 wondering about simply refusing to install those current updates the Settings app keeps bugging 13 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:10,080 you about. Well, in case you aren't aware, Microsoft is not planning to launch another 14 00:01:10,080 --> 00:01:19,920 version of Windows that we know of. And instead, we'll continually update Windows 10 15 00:01:19,920 --> 00:01:25,040 with two major updates per year and smaller updates in between as needed. This means that 16 00:01:25,040 --> 00:01:30,960 Windows 10 should change dramatically over the coming years and in some ways, it already has. 17 00:01:30,960 --> 00:01:36,560 The operating system is already over five years old and the current update is already substantially 18 00:01:36,560 --> 00:01:41,600 different from the launch edition with more customization options, a Linux subsystem, 19 00:01:41,600 --> 00:01:46,800 redesigned emoji, and dark mode in File Explorer, among many other changes. In fact, 20 00:01:46,800 --> 00:01:52,080 the next major revision coming out in late 2021 is going to feature a sweeping visual redesign, 21 00:01:52,080 --> 00:01:55,520 which should make Windows 10 almost feel like an entirely new operating system. 22 00:01:57,840 --> 00:02:01,200 And keep in mind that while we've mostly talked about new features so far, 23 00:02:01,200 --> 00:02:06,240 future software and drivers may not support older, non-updated versions of Windows 10. 24 00:02:06,240 --> 00:02:10,720 But let's pivot and talk about the other big reason to keep your system updated, 25 00:02:10,720 --> 00:02:15,840 security. Newer Windows versions have given users more encryption and security options, 26 00:02:15,840 --> 00:02:19,840 such as allowing users to log in with a pin instead of a password. 27 00:02:19,840 --> 00:02:23,920 But even more importantly is that security holes are constantly being passed with updates. 28 00:02:23,920 --> 00:02:28,400 You see, a piece of software as huge and complex as Windows 10 is bound to have 29 00:02:28,400 --> 00:02:32,880 security vulnerabilities. It's simply impossible for the developers at Microsoft to know every 30 00:02:32,880 --> 00:02:38,560 single possible security hole ahead of time or how hackers will try to attack the OS in the future. 31 00:02:38,560 --> 00:02:43,440 Also, as Windows 10 adds more features, it means that there will be new attack vectors, 32 00:02:43,440 --> 00:02:48,480 meaning getting subsequent security updates in between major feature releases is extremely 33 00:02:48,480 --> 00:02:53,680 important. To top it all off, outdated Windows versions, including older builds of Windows 10, 34 00:02:53,680 --> 00:02:58,080 stop receiving updates from Microsoft after a certain period of time. 35 00:02:58,080 --> 00:03:02,880 Attackers are fully aware of this and often target systems running older OSes because they 36 00:03:02,880 --> 00:03:08,080 know that any new holes they find will never be plugged, making businesses and other organizations 37 00:03:08,080 --> 00:03:12,400 that have cheaped out on updating their fleet of PCs, especially if vulnerable. 38 00:03:12,400 --> 00:03:16,880 Okay, I get it, it's really important to keep Windows updated, but can I stop it from constantly 39 00:03:16,880 --> 00:03:22,000 nagging me, sucking up my bandwidth, or restarting at bad times? Although it's not always obvious 40 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:26,880 how to do this, you certainly can. And if you're interested, we'll tell you how in a future video. 41 00:03:26,880 --> 00:03:30,720 Of course, some folks don't want to update Windows because updated versions might break 42 00:03:30,720 --> 00:03:35,760 legacy applications or retro games. If this is the vote you're in, it's a good idea to keep an 43 00:03:35,760 --> 00:03:40,480 older machine for these programs separate from your daily driver and ensure it cannot connect 44 00:03:40,480 --> 00:03:45,440 to the internet by unplugging any Ethernet or phone cables and removing the Wi-Fi adapter. 45 00:03:45,440 --> 00:03:49,200 I don't think that old Windows 95 machine you're keeping around to run MEC Warrior 2 46 00:03:49,200 --> 00:03:51,680 would fare too well on the modern web anyway. Do you? 47 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:55,600 So thanks for watching guys, if you liked this video, hit like, hit subscribe, 48 00:03:55,600 --> 00:04:00,320 and hit us up in the comment section with your ideas for topics that we should cover in the future.