Windows 10 minus the spyware plus added stability and security

Re:Windows 10 minus the spyware plus added stability and sec... by forgotmypw17 on Friday April 15, 2022 @03:59PM (#31045057)

I don't agree that not keeping up with Windows Update is always a security risk, if one is behind NAT and only browses trusted websites (which rules out webmail, BTW.)

I do agree that trying to make a consensual OS out of Windows is an uphill battle. If you're stuck using it, however, for whatever reason, a patchkit like this is better than nothing.

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Re:Windows 10 minus the spyware plus added stability and sec... by jve on Friday April 15, 2022 @04:49PM (#31045656)

Good luck if there is any single malicious device on your network.

Good luck if explorer previewed wrong file.

Good luck if trusted website has been hacked and serves malicious content.

Good luck if you do npm install.

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Re:Windows 10 minus the spyware plus added stability and sec... by forgotmypw17 on Friday April 15, 2022 @05:17PM (#31045960)

I would not do any of those things.

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Re:Windows 10 minus the spyware plus added stability and sec... by badrabbit on Friday April 15, 2022 @05:35PM (#31046165)

You can disable auto update and manually check/approve. Standard enterprise practice too.

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