I have an old laptop running on Windows Vista, will BetAngel work on this OS.
Dean
Old Laptop
Here you go
https://www.betangel.com/system-requirements/
https://www.betangel.com/system-requirements/
Hi Dean, welcome to the forum.
I have an old laptop running Windows Vista which is fine for connecting to the internet, watching live video, etc. But I'd be wiery of keeping sensitive information and documents on it. Windows Vista is no longer supported by Microsoft so there may be many known security vulnerabilities by now that haven't been fixed.
If it's your main computer upgrading to Windows 7 might be a good idea.
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You will have the same problem in 2020 as Microsoft will be dropping all support for Windows 7 too.
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You can get a Windows 7 Professional license + download link + key for GBP 9.95
Derek27 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:17 pmHi Dean, welcome to the forum.
I have an old laptop running Windows Vista which is fine for connecting to the internet, watching live video, etc. But I'd be wiery of keeping sensitive information and documents on it. Windows Vista is no longer supported by Microsoft so there may be many known security vulnerabilities by now that haven't been fixed.
If it's your main computer upgrading to Windows 7 might be a good idea.
Does having software security like McAfee help, it isn't my main computer l was just thinking about using it to display BA charts while l use my new laptop to trade on the ladder.
If the purpose is just to have more monitor space a freestanding second monitor and a cable can be very inexpensive and would be much more convenient for you. You might even find you have an old tv kicking about that you could press into service for now.
I'm far from being an expert in computer security but I believe when Microsoft stops supporting an OS, most software vendors follow suit. If the underlying operating system is unsafe, software running on it will be unsafe.Dean204 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 24, 2018 7:30 amDerek27 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:17 pmHi Dean, welcome to the forum.
I have an old laptop running Windows Vista which is fine for connecting to the internet, watching live video, etc. But I'd be wiery of keeping sensitive information and documents on it. Windows Vista is no longer supported by Microsoft so there may be many known security vulnerabilities by now that haven't been fixed.
If it's your main computer upgrading to Windows 7 might be a good idea.
Does having software security like McAfee help, it isn't my main computer l was just thinking about using it to display BA charts while l use my new laptop to trade on the ladder.
Having said that, I don't believe Windows Vista is completely riddled with vulnerabilities as software publishers would like you to believe. When Microsoft patch a vulnerability, that vulnerability didn't magically appear last week - it was always there and our computers were always vulnerable to it, it's just that it's only been discovered. So we're all vulnerable to next month's fixes. My guess is that Microsoft will often fix problems after it's been discovered and exploited.
But if you want to be as safe as possible it's not a good idea to be bashing out passwords frequently on an outdated OS.
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Hello @Dean204 buddy its better you change your Vista OS to Windows 7 and also it depends on your configuration.
Before I also use Mcafee than I switch into Windows Defender (Microsoft Antivirus Software) still I'm using it never got any issue.
Before I also use Mcafee than I switch into Windows Defender (Microsoft Antivirus Software) still I'm using it never got any issue.
I've disabled Windows Defender because it keeps flagging my own programs and programs I know are safe, as viruses. Doesn't even ask sometimes if you want it removed.
Anti-virus software is useful for less savvy computer users who don't write code, the problem is that most of the time when Microsoft think they found a virus they're really just guessing or assuming it wasn't written by the computer user.
Anti-virus software is useful for less savvy computer users who don't write code, the problem is that most of the time when Microsoft think they found a virus they're really just guessing or assuming it wasn't written by the computer user.