A question about Windows Vista.

debitcardmayhem

flash player will never be up to date , they are struggling to keep up with the security breaches which occur with every day. Also I would remove java [as opposed to flash] if that is in your installed programs you most likely do not need that.

donnajunkie

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

flash player will never be up to date , they are struggling to keep up with the security breaches which occur with every day. Also I would remove java [as opposed to flash] if that is in your installed programs you most likely do not need that.

The problem is you often get a message saying you need the latest flash player or the latest version of java to do the task you are trying to do.

debitcardmayhem

donnajunkie wrote: »

Is it worth the cost on an old system? How easy is it to do? What's the likelihood of there being bugs causing problems afterwards?
When my phone upgraded from lollipop to marshmallow I had all sorts of buggy problems.

it will be if the op buys a retail version, it will be transferable to a new system without an o/s

debitcardmayhem

donnajunkie wrote: »

The problem is you often get a message saying you need the latest flash player or the latest version of java to do the task you are trying to do.

which task needs java jre

donnajunkie

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

it will be if the op buys a retail version, it will be transferable to a new system without an o/s

So you would have to remove vista first?

donnajunkie

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

which task needs java jre

I don't remember specifically. I just know I have been told many times you need to update if you want to do the task you are trying to do.

debitcardmayhem

donnajunkie wrote: »

So you would have to remove vista first?

not necessarily , depending on the space available on the hdd, and he/she will have to re-install their programs, but that will also hold true with a new system

Of course if the OP has the space they can try W10 via the insider preview programme....

esuhl

One sensible precaution would be to run your web browser in a sandbox. A sandbox is a container that's protected from the rest of the operating system. So any changes that are made from within the sandbox can be undone, simply by deleting the contents of the sandbox.

It's hard to explain if you haven't come across the idea before, but it's simple once you get your head round it, and dead-easy to use.

Sandboxie is a great sandboxing app. Have a look here:
https://www.sandboxie.com/

The main page shows "buy now" buttons, but click the "download" tab, and it'll download the free version.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

whattochoose wrote: »

since it's been months since I last had any updates, despite leaving my PC on all day sometimes.

I'm still getting updates for Vista Home Premium, try a manual check for updates

AndyPix wrote: »

Why not just upgrade it to windows 10 now ??!

Can't do a straight upgrade now, look.

whattochoose

donnajunkie wrote: »

The latest Kaspersky internet security has a vunerability scan function and also tells you when software needs updating.

Many thanks for alerting me to this donnajunkie.
I did a scan and, lo and behold, Adobe Flash Player came up as a critical, vulnerable application - the active x version though.
I have removed this from my laptop and done another scan and am now getting no vulnerable applications showing.
I'm also getting 6 vulnerablities in the OS but Kaspersky tells me these do not need fixing.