Good morning Barry (just past 10:00 AM here),
Me neither, I am no computer wizard.
But I would love to learn from the best; you are among that elite...in my book. And there are other members too who are very knowledgeable with computers, anti-virus, malware, etc.
Now, Windows 10 doesn't have any protection for their customers? When I bought my first computer nobody told me to buy this and that in addition to what I bought.
...And the same for my last one. When Windows 10 installed itself in my laptop, without giving them the permission, they never told me to buy an additional anti-virus and "Malwarebytes" or "Superantispyware". Is this for people who are afraid of something, or insecure of their surroundings, or feeling not protected enough?
I ask because when I google around on those subjects, the opinions are all over the map. There is no common consensus on which and which and if any operating system from Apple and Microsoft aren't apt to protect their customers.
Me if I was the executive president of Microsoft or Apple, I would have in my product, included in the package without additional cost, all the protection needed against breaking into the privacy of my customers. The right to privacy is fundamental; it's one of the most important feature to have in a system in our society.
Ok, I might sound not fully realistic for whoever is reading this, but from my readings it is very confusing. Furthermore with an additional anti-virus I had more pain than joy.
They kept harassing me to upgrade for a nominal fee (promotion with great discount).
I have NEVER read an article (and I've read hundreds), a concise and intelligent one on what all the masses (Microsoft and Apple customers) should exactly buy in addition to their computers that don't come equipped with the most important feature of them all; PROTECTION.
If anyone in this forum, who is reading this, can precisely explain in an objective way, why we need more protection, pay for it in addition to what we thought we first bought, plus the pros and cons today to own Microsoft and Apple products that can melt just like that because their computers are no up to snuff, that would be swell (educative and enriching).
However, I do understand how our world generally works; MONEY. I live in North America, on planet Earth.
Last, who are they the people, the companies, the individuals, the group of people who are introducing viruses and malware in our computers and who are trying to steal our identities along with our credit card's numbers? And why when we are buying a new computer from our computer store or amazon, they don't tell us that we also need to buy this and that for maximum protection against the bad apples of this industrial/virtual world with fake monkey faces?
Can they just arrest them and simply put them in jail?
:b ...I am mentioning this because Windows 10 promote itself as a better protected system; for us the customers. We live in the year 2016 (June), and computers have been with us for how many years now? What else do we need to buy to be free and protected in our lives? Or is it simply futile to expect this in these days and age?
Nobody has to answer my questions, but only the best of the best. ...Including you Barry; you are free to share your own experience, just like I. :b
This is only one aspect; but still I'd love to know what it is exactly that I need to get in addition to what was downloaded in my PC from Microsoft with Windows 10.
Because when they forced themselves to download Win10 inside my computer, and without me approval, they never told me that with it I wouldn't be protected against viruses and malware and that I needed those apps/programs along with their package. NEVER they told me which additional programs I needed.
Alright, if someone can 'splain' that to me in comprehensible terms and words (English or French), I will listen with all my head and brain. :b
No sweat, I am ready to download any spyware, malware protection that I need to be happier with my PC. There are hundreds of brands out there, and from free to monthly fees or annual fees or for life fee. It can vary from ten bucks a month to several hundreds for a determined time period. And then, few years from now (even before that), some bad apples will find a way to infiltrate your privacy and destroy everything in it, including your life savings and your family pictures.
Then you'll need to upgrade your anti-virus, 'anti-mallware', 'anti-spywire', anti-commercials, anti-adds, anti-lies, anti-crooks, anti all that jazz for additional fees.
And when paying for those all anti this and that, often they are the ones giving you viruses, malware, and trying to access your credit card numbers and your private life.
I think, but I'm willing to give the benefit of doubt if proofs are provided. That is a very tough challenge, because we all know (wise people), that in world's business proofs can be deceptive if fabricated dishonestly or else.
Last, Windows 10 is working ok for now; I don't want to make things worst, only beneficial...like a good speaker cable, or cleaner interconnect, or DAC with real music presence, or warmer analog sound. :b ...Subjectively, and objectively; both together...and much much more. Life keeps on living and the absolute is constantly beyond ultimate reach.
And just in case, this post has a mixed dose of realism and some humor as well, obviously. And not everyone is using his/her computer the same as the next person.
One day @ a time, and slowly I will share my Windows 10 experience; that's the very best thing I can contribute.
So yes Barry; you can persuade me to give Malwarebytes or Superantispyware a try. I like free stuff, free apps, free programs, free world. :b
And I'll clear my cache for now, including my web browser history and data, download history, cookies, cache images and files, and all. I've read it's a good thing to do periodically, and it doesn't hurt.
One more; sometimes before doing an upgrade to an app or program, they tell you to disable your anti-virus program, Windows Defender included?
And what other Microsoft protection from Windows 10 should we disable before uploading or downloading new programs?