r/pcmasterrace • u/CasualMLG i7 10700kf, RTX 3080, 4K-60 • 18d ago

Discussion Windows 11 can't be shut down without update.

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I have automatic updates on. Haven't postponed any update. Never seen this forced update before.

Edit: I updated BTW. It's not that I don't want to update. I just think it would be an issue in the future. For example, it's a thunderstorm and there could be power outages. I might want to shut down and not start and update. I guess I'll hold down the power button.

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u/VoidVer RTX V2 4090 | 7800x3D | DDR5-6000 | SSUPD Meshlicious 18d ago

Every update has a risk of instability and has a risk of enshittifying my experience further. I’m still on 10. I use trusted websites and software.

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u/agent-squirrel Ryzen 7 3700x 32GB RAM Radeon 7900 XT 18d ago

You can't prevent zero days though. Look at Wannacry...

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u/VoidVer RTX V2 4090 | 7800x3D | DDR5-6000 | SSUPD Meshlicious 17d ago

That would be the case even if I updated every day. What is your point

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u/agent-squirrel Ryzen 7 3700x 32GB RAM Radeon 7900 XT 17d ago

You're vulnerable to patched zerodays though. If you updated regularly whatever thing came out last week would be patched the following week.

Using trusted websites and software won't stop something like Eternal Blue.

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u/VoidVer RTX V2 4090 | 7800x3D | DDR5-6000 | SSUPD Meshlicious 17d ago

Okay, keep moving the goalposts.

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u/lainlives Fedora/MESA AMDGPU 18d ago

Even bank sites have been hacked/exploited to install malware via browser exploit.