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Microsoft totally breaks Windows Defender virus scans in trying to fix a 0-day flaw
(www.neowin.net)
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this post was submitted on 21 Aug 2026
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Microsoft totally breaks Windows Defender virus
That’s one down. Good job.
Just gonna keep using 10 and pass everything through a pfsense router. Strictly speaking it's the cheaper and safer option.
"Just gonna keep using 10 and pass everything through a pfsense router. Strictly speaking it’s the cheaper and safer option."
No.
The pfsense router is fine but continuing to use an outdated OS that was riddled with vulnerabilities when it was current is not only the LEAST safe option it also means that you are ignoring vastly more secure and FREE options.
Dump Windows 10 and install Linux Mint.
Nah, man, nobody needs more than Win98SE /s
Windows 10 is not outdated. It's currently supported, with security updates available through at least October 2027.
Just wanted to make sure people knew that.
I get the performance, but no really it's fine. Mint isn't the solution you all think it is. Having windows 10 isn't a death sentence, some things you can't really do on Linux if you need to make money.
Many attack vectors happen over your outbound connections. How would a router protect you against those?
Not at router, a firewall, and with rules of course. You're not making any real claims, but I assure you win10 behind a decent firewall setup is probably safer than 11 will ever be.
Your initial comment implied that the default firewall rules of blocking all inbound connections was sufficient. Since you're the one who's making big claims I was hoping you would enlighten us with those firewall rules of yours.
Pretty sure Linux is cheaper...
What do you think even runs the firewall?
FreeBSD, actually
Poor guy with laptop chiming in- could even make the crappy laptop a firewall. Linux is cheaper.