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They also dropped a seemingly random-named tool/service ("sedlauncher" and I think "sedsvc") in "C:\Program Files\rempl" (not the Windows directory as one would
by tgsovlerkhgsel 8y ago
They also dropped a seemingly random-named tool/service ("sedlauncher" and I think "sedsvc") in
"C:\Program Files\rempl" (not the Windows directory as one would expect) that looks pretty malware-y to the point where even a community moderator on the MS forums called it malware [2] but is legit [1], and Win 10 has dozens of new services running (and likely having new ones added with every unavoidable feature update).
It also randomly creates a new service matching the name of an old service + a random changing hexadecimal suffix, and I apparently have Skype running on my gaming rig. As is, I don't consider Windows a defensible platform.
I have the feeling that everyone just keeps slapping features, services and more telemetry onto Win 10 left and right with little coordination. Would be funny if some government agency just told Microsoft "now give us a complete list of all telemetry" - I would be surprised if MS could do it (with any reasonable confidence that the list is actually complete).
[1] https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4023057/update-to-windows-10-versions-1507-1511-1607-1703-1709-and-1803-for-up https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4023057/update-to-w...
[2] https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-security-winpc/what-is-remshexe/6c7143ea-634d-4758-85b7-32e0fb7e59c2 https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10...
- userbinator 8y agoThey also dropped a seemingly random-named tool/service ("sedlauncher" and I think "sedsvc") in "C:\Program Files\rempl" ...and they didn't even bother to check that there's an existing project of that name (which will only serve to scare those who come across it by searching --- the description begins "Platform for moderated remote access"...): https://github.com/rempl/rempl https://github.com/rempl/rempl It also randomly creates a new service matching the name of an old service + a random changing hexadecimal suffix That is extremely disturbing. It's like MS is following in the lead of malware persistence techniques. There's also this: https://www.askvg.com/what-are-sedsvc-exe-sedlauncher-exe-files-and-rempl-folder-in-windows-10/ https://www.askvg.com/what-are-sedsvc-exe-sedlauncher-exe-fi... "Hardens the servicing stack against admin tampering." Yes, they're fighting against you, the owner. As the exclamation goes, "fucking bastards!" All this aggression is going to do is drive even more users who are forced into using Windows 10 to turn off updates completely. They were already wary, now they'll have lost their trust completely.
- lumberingjack 8y ago>Windows 10 to turn off updates completely I did that 6 months ago best thing I ever did to win 10 so far.
- freehunter 8y agoNothing bad has ever happened to an unpatched Windows system.
- Jach 8y agoMalware is often more respectful of a compromised system than Microsoft.
- anticensor 8y agoNo one forced you to use Windows 10. You could have used ReactOS.
- monochromatic 8y agoI was pretty happy with Windows 7.
- rkagerer 8y agoI am pretty happy with it (well, relative to the newer ones)
- kup0 8y agoSo when one chooses a platform/OS (or even if one is looking from afar- as I don't seen any claim by OP that they are using Windows 10), they have no right to complain about it? I don't understand this type of argument.
- anticensor 8y agoThey can complain, however, this complaint is mostly pointless as he is already informed by software licence agreement, aka results matter more than intentions.