What Windows Version Is Most Secure?

My friends and I have been having the debate for a while since Windows 10 came out. What do you think is the most secure version of Windows 7, 8.1 or 10?

Conversation 10 comments

  • 5664

    Premium Member
    14 February, 2017 - 1:54 pm

    <p>Um… I don’t think there’s any contest. It’s 10.</p>

    • 1377

      Premium Member
      14 February, 2017 - 2:01 pm

      <p><em><a href="#42401">In reply to </a><a href="../../../../users/jimchamplin">jimchamplin</a><a href="#42401">:</a></em></p>
      <p>The only security improvement I’m aware of between 8.1 and 10 is UWP packaging of desktop software, but App-V works in Windows 8.1, so this may only involve deployment.</p>

    • 8578

      14 February, 2017 - 4:41 pm

      <blockquote><em><a href="#42401">In reply to </a><a href="../../../../users/jimchamplin">jimchamplin</a><a href="#42401">:</a></em></blockquote>
      <p>I wonder how many security improvements are dependent on recent HW. How does Win7 Home on a 5 year old average PC compare with Win10 Home on the same machine.?&nbsp;</p>

  • 5038

    14 February, 2017 - 2:24 pm

    <p>Windows 8 RT, hands down. :)</p>

    • 5664

      Premium Member
      15 February, 2017 - 2:06 pm

      <blockquote><em><a href="#42405">In reply to </a><a href="../../../../users/Wizzwith">Wizzwith</a><a href="#42405">:</a></em></blockquote>
      <p>True.</p>
      <p>Sad, but true.</p>

  • 10796

    15 February, 2017 - 5:36 am

    <p>When I start my professional career as <a href="http://www.bestlawessays.co.uk/writing-services/assignment.php">UK law Assignment service</a> I used window 7 and after many year Window 8 came and the theme was totally changed and then 8.1 and then 10 I used all of the window version but I think that 8.1 was better.</p>

  • 5477

    15 February, 2017 - 10:42 am

    <p>The most secure version of Windows, is one used by someone who is cautious, and doesn’t browse to shady websites.&nbsp;</p>
    <p>If I had to&nbsp;say specifically which one is most secure, I would say Windows 10, because of forced updates on users.&nbsp;</p>

  • 5501

    Premium Member
    15 February, 2017 - 3:01 pm

    <p>When did they start implementing memory address randomization and stuff like that?&nbsp; Was that in 8 or 10?</p>

  • gamersglory

    13 March, 2017 - 7:50 pm

    <p>10 because they fully support it. I would not be shocked if Microsoft stopped support abruptly on Win 7 and 8.1 as they have the built in excuse that they offered a free upgrade to 10 and users decided to ignore their update advice. </p>

  • gamersglory

    13 March, 2017 - 7:51 pm

    <p>10 because they fully support it. I would not be shocked if Microsoft stopped support abruptly on Win 7 and 8.1 as they have the built in excuse that they offered a free upgrade to 10 and users decided to ignore their update advice. </p>

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