*Every* single one was the result of the user installing something sketchy, either out of ignorance or because it was cleverly bundled with an installer and they skipped past the fine print too quickly, that's how the two malware infections I've had on my own machines happened and once I became wise to that trick years ago it hasn't happened since. Being the tech guy in the family I've cleaned up malware on dozens of PCs over the years and the number that were the result of unpatched exploits? Absolutely zero, zilch, none. Some people fret about security but I'm personally not worried about it in the least, I've had Windows Update turned off for several years now on everything and I've had fewer problems overall than when I was diligent of keeping everything up to date. Win7 is old but IMHO it represents the pinnacle of MS operating system development. It runs a browser, pdf reader, word processor and spreadsheet and that's all she needs. I put my computer-illiterate mother on Linux a couple years ago and it has been smooth sailing, she wouldn't have realized it wasn't just a new version of Windows if I hadn't told her. I wipe it and install Windows 7 if I need Windows, or Ubuntu if the required software is available for that. You know when you have to call capital one after you sign up to not have your info sold or the hand written letter you have to send to bank of America?
Besides going in and deselecting or clicking every privacy option there is are there other ways windows can spy on you? I can handle my phone spying on me because I keep sensitive info off it, but my computer I don't have a choice. Anyways what do you guys think of this? Is there an easy way too take off the crap without having to download anything? This is my only computer so if I screw it up im SOL. God only knows what you agree to in windows 10. What happened to the days of Nintendo with a d pad a and b? Sure it wasn't as cool but I didn't have to hire an attorney to use it. The controller not only needs an update but I can't sue? Officially out of control. I actually bought an xbox1 but took it back because I spent more time updating it then playing it and having to give up my basic human legal rights in the terms of service to update the god damn controller.
I don't need xbox and I'm sure 99% of windows machines especially those at work don't need an xbox app. I hate how on windows you are no longer in control of it updating or even the programs on it.
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