- Briefly explain your current issue(s)
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Newest version doesn't work as well.
- Steps taken to resolve, but have been unsuccessful
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Tried updating to the latest and greatest with no solution.
How much so though ?
there hackers who may exploit the vulnerabilities in your obsolete (outdated) programs
If the software in question does not have an access to the internet, like it is blocked in the firewall, not so much. It could still be exploited by a malware downloaded via a browser, but it is unlikely. Not to mention, the less known software, the less likely it will be exploited.How much so though ?
On the contrary, a lot of software works perfectly fine, but it starts crashing or causing bugs, because of new features, like CCleaner.You might experience glitch, bug or crash that can be fixed by updating to the latest version.