Because of the announced end of support for Windows 7, I recently installed Linux on my laptop. I initially installed it next to Windows 7 in order to be able to adjust to Linux and switch back to Windows if necessary. Now my question: If I only use Linux, but Windows 7 is still on my computer - do I have to have concerns about my security? Or doesn't it matter if the operating system is inactive?
If you don't put the fork in the socket → you won't get an electric shock.
If you do not start Windows 7 → you have no security problem.
If you boot with Linux and go online, it has nothing to do with Windows 7. However, Linux is not automatically safer. There, too, you have to take care of a safe configuration and up-to-dateness of the system.
Haha, thanks for the comparison:-) I would have thought that too, but I can still access my files via Linux - that unsettles me a little?!
You really have to get used to Linux, so I would have taken the free update to Windows 10 instead!
But the "security" is there because Windows 7 is not running, but Linux! You have to see which version you have, because there are gaps in Linux…
You can make the changes on the NTFS partition under Linux. But since Windows 7 is not running, Windows 7 potential vulnerabilities can't be exploited.
I originally wanted to do that too. Only my laptop is very old and I was afraid that it won't pack Windows 10.
Windows 10 uses less resources than Windows 7. So I would give it a try. The only thing you invest is time!
You can continue to work with Windows. Without going online, viruses will hardly be able to nest. Then they become less and less for W7, who writes malware for outdated systems.
Except for games, with Linux you have a system for all tasks. It is more modern anyway.
Programs that you previously had to search for are provided by the distribution. Everything is free.
No, everything is safe as long as you don't start Windows 7.
