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<blockquote data-quote="zzz00m" data-source="post: 715833" data-attributes="member: 63158">I only run trusted applications, but I like a stable system.&nbsp; So I limit what can update itself.&nbsp; If a trusted app gets compromised upstream, at least I will not be the first to notice!&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite110" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />As far as automatic updates go, I like to know when something has changed, in case I encounter problems and need to roll something back.&nbsp; If I can choose the option in application settings, I usually turn off automatic update checks by default, and/or disable outbound in firewall.Other than Windows, my security software, and my internet facing programs like browsers, I block applications outbound at the firewall once they are installed and activated.&nbsp; I guess I like control and do not accept that everything needs constant access to the cloud, except for cloud AVs.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite138" alt=":geek:" title="Geek&nbsp; &nbsp; :geek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":geek:" />Automatic updates:Windows = noAntivirus and other security software = yesGoogle Chrome = yesFirefox = check, but don&#039;t update</blockquote>

[QUOTE="zzz00m, post: 715833, member: 63158"] I only run trusted applications, but I like a stable system. So I limit what can update itself. If a trusted app gets compromised upstream, at least I will not be the first to notice! ;) As far as automatic updates go, I like to know when something has changed, in case I encounter problems and need to roll something back. If I can choose the option in application settings, I usually turn off automatic update checks by default, and/or disable outbound in firewall. Other than Windows, my security software, and my internet facing programs like browsers, I block applications outbound at the firewall once they are installed and activated. I guess I like control and do not accept that everything needs constant access to the cloud, except for cloud AVs. :geek: Automatic updates: Windows = no Antivirus and other security software = yes Google Chrome = yes Firefox = check, but don't update [/QUOTE]

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