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Raylander
Mar 20, 2026Brass Contributor
Should I just disconnect it from the Internet?
Is it ok to continue using Windows 10 for gaming? I haven’t used Windows since Windows XP (Well a small bit of Windows 10 at uni). I finally built my first gaming PC recently and found out I abs...
jxsh42
Mar 23, 2026Brass Contributor
Given Windows 10 is EOL, this exposes you to several security risks, and with the recent news of malware being found in Steam Games, I would recommend the switch to Windows 11. Its just a bit different of a UI, allegedly Windows is going to make it less power hungry and more performance efficient as of Friday 3/20/26. I'd say for security purposes, getting used to Windows 11 is worth it. Also don't fall for the Nordlayer or Malwarebytes gimmicks, Windows Defender out performs them, just run your updates regularly.