Edit: Guys I didn’t write the headline; the subtitle that I added, I’ve now fixed tho

Edit: Also, the information about there being no escape is out of date – here’s a quick guide to how to fix the problem in the modern day

The problem is when those systems become part of a botnet.

Plus, you can just disable the update service if you want to leave your computer vulnerable to attacks.

It’s not that easy.

Except it is; you can add a batch script in your startup folder to disable it on startup. You could also just add the registry key that disables it.

If you’re actually a power user, disabling updates isn’t an issue.

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