: Because the IDE is over two decades old and unsupported, it contains unpatched security flaws that can compromise modern Windows 10 and 11 systems.
Install a legacy operating system (like Windows XP or Windows 7) or a clean version of Windows 10 within the VM. : Because the IDE is over two decades
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