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Maybe not a fun decision but I think it is needed. Consider this not very uncommon scenario: 1. You just bought a laptop, time to install some software 2. Ope
by pawadu 9y ago
Maybe not a fun decision but I think it is needed. Consider this not very uncommon scenario:
1. You just bought a laptop, time to install some software
2. Open Edge, search for "spotify", "vlc" maybe even "office".
3. Congratulation, you now have a bing search full of adware and possibly malware.
For average Joe it is impossible to not get infected at this stage.
- nmeofthestate 9y agoIn my experience this is absolutely true and it blows my mind about Bing. Ads for malware linked with commonly searched-for apps. It's a disgrace.
- MichaelGG 9y agoFor quite a white the Store was similar, with fake paid apps. Search for Netflix and get many $10 apps that did nothing or wrapped a handful of video files. Netflix had to contact MS several times to get them to permanently remove it. Disney, HBO, and others all had the same issue. Even right now, a search for Game of Thrones has the first result of a $2.99 app that promises the first season. Published by "ViWi Corp" that has broken HTTP links _in the store_ (that is the privacy policy etc don't link). Same publisher has tons of other crap apps. The Windows Store is a joke.