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Re:Windows 11 adds AI agent that runs in background with acc... by jwitthuhn on Monday November 17, 2025 @11:44PM (#45961482)
Yes the security of every Windows computer was much better then, any software that automatically updates itself without user consent is obviously a massive security risk because the user is no longer in control of what software they run.
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Re:Windows 11 adds AI agent that runs in background with acc... by 1718627440 on Tuesday November 18, 2025 @03:21AM (#45962672)
This is why I still prefer to install programs as root, since then they are unable to update themself. (And also other users can't do that.)
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