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Hasn't always been like that however. I think it's only became like that after the built-in malware detection of Windows 10 became good enough so the antivirus
by 411111111111111 7y ago
Hasn't always been like that however.
I think it's only became like that after the built-in malware detection of Windows 10 became good enough so the antivirus ventors started adding "features" to make themselves stand out and look good on Enterprise comparison charts.
Thinking back on the Windows XP days... You'd be in actual danger if you didn't use one.
- jeltz 7y agoSure, while they actually caught malware back in the XP days, they were also still malware and some probably spied on their customers even back then. So back then it was about picking your poison.
- mcv 7y agoIf spying on your customers is malware (I think it counts), then Windows 10 itself is malware.
- zentiggr 7y agoNot disagreeing in the slightest. My home laptop (Inspiron touchscreen model) will be on Ubuntu when the HDD gets replaced, with little regret.
- falcor84 7y agoI'm a fan of Ubuntu too, but you should note that they don't have a perfect reputation here either- https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/ubuntu-spyware.en.html https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/ubuntu-spyware.en.html
- zentiggr 7y agoI do remember that, and I admit I haven't researched current distributions yet, so I'm a few years out of date.
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- rainforest 7y agoWindows Defender also had the same defect [1] [1] https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/windows-defender-nscript-remote-vulnerability/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/windo...