So, who's got a list of reputable apps to easily disable/block a lot of the user info and activity being sent off? I know of Spybot Anti-Beacon,...
I think I'll stick with 7 on my desktop right now. I've been playing around with it on my laptop some. The comments in the link provided dated 4...
Thanks. I'm just trying to get more specifics about what hardware the Win 10 upgrade is tied to and what OS it was upgraded from. I built my own...
Win 7 upgrade, full, or OEM? Is this your desktop? Do have a retail PC or custom built?
According to what I've read, even in the pro version you can't disable automatic updates from downloading. You can only delay non-security(?)...
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2483961,00.asp
"This new update is available to remove KB 3004394 from your computer." http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3024777 Edit: I see it was discussed in...
"Windows update KB3004394 issues"...
Yeah, I started waiting a week recently, and I think I'll just continue doing it. That's probably the prudent and best way to approach it anyway.
If you don't use IE 10+, then there isn't much use in getting that platform update for Win 7. Don't know if you game or not, but it's known to...
"Yahoo and Mozilla Form Strategic Partnership" https://blog.mozilla.org/press/2014/11/yahoo-and-mozilla-form-strategic-partnership/ "New Search...
I think I might wait a week too. See if anything gets pulled...
"Google to Disable SSL 3.0 in Chrome 40 to Prevent POODLE Attacks" http://www.securityweek.com/google-disable-ssl-30-chrome-40-prevent-poodle-attacks
I don't use it right now because I don't need it. I've used it before. Weren't LastPass the pioneers to storing them in the cloud? I'm thinking...
All they say is that "this update helps Microsoft improve customer experiences in DVD playback". That doesn't tell me much. I don't always agree...
I doubt that I will. I'll see what Win 9 and 10 look like. I'm tired of MS's approach with their OS's anyway, limiting the user's control as...
That Major Geeks blog does indeed sound like FUD, or just plain ignorance, unless the author has some inside info that we don't. The slim builds...
I've been watching the thread. Not much for me to add, really. Other members here have provided informative links. MS will try to put a new...
As fast as Chrome development is, I thought this might have made it to beta by now. Maybe it's getting close to it. I'm looking forward to...
http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/start-menu-will-replace-start-screen-threshold
Now that you have it activated, you may be interested in this article:...
I don't hate it, or even dislike it. I just don't have any use for it. It basically exposes human nature. You can't count on the users being...
It's more welcome news than what we've seen the last couple of years, agreed. We'll see what actually comes from it before too long....
http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/threshold-revealed-microsoft-talks-future-windows
Yes, I always have since Vista. I just disable the service. I think if you turn if off in "turn Windows feature on and off", it disables search...
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