My Test Rig.

[DSTM]

I decided to do a fresh install of Windows7 Ultimate. This time I am going to see just how important Windows Updates really are and keep a Diary of what eventuates over time using this Rig daily looking for issues.
I turned Windows Updates off on install, installed drivers and tweaked to my liking.
I have a custom install of Avast, Malwarebytes free and S.A.S. I plan to run ADW Cleaner weekly on this Rig.
I will use File Hippo for anything I need. So far from FileHippo I have installed 3 needed additions which are .Net Framework 4.5, IE11 and SP1.
I think this will be an interesting exercise.There are so many updates which take forever and when all the updates are installed my computers run slower immediately. So here goes.
Not advising anyone to try this.
Any Thoughts I would be interested in hearing. Don't tell me I am nuts,Pete. I already know.

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

This should be an interesting experiment.
Good Luck, Dougie!

 

[Bill M.]

Dougie, at the risk of causing a fire storm, I will admit that I turned off Updates 2 years ago-completely- and we are none the worse. I don't experience a lot of problems, and with the exception of that bit of malware 10 days ago, haven't had any issues. Updates be damned.
I like this win 7 system the way it is now and two years ago, and that's the way it's going to stay. End of lecture.

 

[DSTM]

Appreciate the feed back. The computer is going like a train at the moment.
I will log any issues that arise but quietly confident there won't be many.
None I can't handle anyway.

 

[AWS]

Great experiment. I always was one that believed each update slowed the system.