do you update windows with latest security patches?  

Although I installed Windows XP pro in Linux Ubuntu via VirtualBox.... I still update especially the latest security patches.... So I won't keep on blaming Microsoft if there's some problem on my Windows system....

If you are only using a non-critical application and you don't have any database, ERP and CRM application. It is OK that you update your windows every time there is an updates. If you have critical application to your computer, you need to test it first before you do an updates. There might be an instances that your application such as database and ERP will not work and your system will crash if you do system updates. It is better that you test first the patch and what kind of patch it is.

i am not updating my xp with auto update as i think there are many things which i dont need also gets update and which makes my pc slow. I think what softwares ,updates you want that time only it is better to update.. Half of the people dont know what updates are going on and what are some software , but this people do know when their pc gets slow, so its better no to update regularly your windows xp copy.

hello there...

i update my computer each time windows update notifies me that there's a new update... i don't care whether it's important update or normal one, i just download and install it because you'll never know when this flaws would become bigger...

I have a Windows XP SP3 installed on my computer and I update and install the latest patches available.I know this is not necessary for the general user but I prefer to be on the safe side.

no i donot update my system regularly...actually i have windows sp 2 and i updated to sp 3 when i got it from a friend...i do not update via internet because it usually takes a long time to update and my system is old which may sometimes hang the computer..i do though upgrade my anti virus..
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happy mylotting

i get them as soon as i can so my pc will run safe and well.. i have a dell so it needs all the help it can get the piece of crap!

No i don't update because i am happy with what i am using and updating takes more time so i am very lazy updating the windows i don't update and prefer service packs and third party firewalls and security center to protect my computer against virus and all other problems

Call me retarded but I don't know why you *wouldn't* get the latest security updates...unless you need your system to be up be 100% of the time. Windows servers are a pain...

mines Vista and it updates automatically -i just postpone it when im doing something -but after a while i update it- it takes a while but i think it has to be done.

Since its not mine -I wont alter the settings so I wont have trouble w/ the owner lol.

I think you should also update your system regularly -it has a purpose -and most likely it will help your system