How risky is disabling Windows Update?

[nemesismk2]

Completely? Not wise. "Dangerous" will depend on your usage habits and what you do with your PC.

Personally, I've always had Windows "inform me when there are updates, but have me decide when to download and install them"

I've done that since XP and I feel it's the best, least intrusive way of being kept up to date.

that is what i do as well

 

[Morbus]

i have it disabled since 2007, but not because i dont want updates to render my machine a helpless piece of garbage, but FOR SCIENCE!

yes, i want to see how many years i can survive without having a single virus, keylogger, worm or rootkit installed maliciously.

for now, it's been 7 years clean, but ofc thats just the beginning. you know someday, i will regret it.


+Avast

How would you know you're clean? There's plenty of undisclosed vulnerabilities to go around, and some disclosed ones are very hard to notice when exploited... For all you know, you're machine could have some state-sponsored high-tech spyware and you would never know it.

 

[RampantAndroid]

Should be fine, most of the time. Just remember to Update once a month or so.

This is key. Do not EVER leave Windows unpatched. There are a number of bugs that are fixed, and security holes patched.

huh? you dont understand, Unigine was 860 before with updates

this only happens for me on a fresh reinstall

you dont need to tell me what i can and cant post either

im trying to fix my PC, as i get closer to finding the source i might refine my search by posting a more targeted query in the appropriate subforum

...OK? 40 points in unigine is nothing. Certainly isn't worth leaving a system that has a number of bugs & vulnerabilities.