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Resolved Microsoft Works 9.0 Safe?

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by sniper9228, 2010/12/14.

  1. 2010/12/14
    sniper9228

    sniper9228 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I know Microsoft Works has been discontinued, but is it still safe to use or will there be like several security flaws at this point?
     
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  2. 2010/12/15
    aciid

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    I'd say use on at your own risk. An outdated program is always a security risk, since it is never updated they have unlimited time to exploit it without any disruptions.

    I'm not aware of any special Works security-flaws, but if used, run it as a regular user with restricted privlegies, or run it in a virtual PC without any network connection. Atleast thats what I would do.
     
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  4. 2010/12/15
    PeteC

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    Works 9 is the version compatible with Windows 7 - I use the database facility regularly and have done so since the days of 95.

    It is as secure as any other program - in fact this Patch Tuesday's updates had a Security Update for Works 9.
     
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  5. 2010/12/15
    Arie

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    Where you hear that?

    Obviously not the case.

    Mainstream support for Works 9 ends 09/10/2012.

    Microsoft still offerers it from their Web site.
     
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  6. 2010/12/24
    sniper9228

    sniper9228 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I have installed Microsoft Works 9 and it is working fine!

    Thanks for the info.
     
    Last edited: 2010/12/24
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