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‎09-22-2016 05:01 PM - edited ‎09-22-2016 07:14 PM
I want to recommend a comprehensive article from 9/20/2016, with good info collected from various organizations, to those who might be interested.
"66 Ways to Protect Your Privacy Right Now"
"Do one, some, or all. Each one will make a difference."
source (or just do an internet search for the title of the article):
http://www.consumerreports.org/privacy/66-ways-to-protect-your-privacy-right-now/
Hope this is helpful!
‎09-22-2016 07:22 PM
Thanks for the link DooB. There were some I never gave a thought to, some I am familar with and even ones that are new to me.
‎09-22-2016 07:24 PM
@dooBdoo - Thanks.
The only item I disagree with is the automatic updates. Well, partially disagree. I have all mine set to automically check for updates and notify me, but I have it set that I have to tell it when to update. I've had a couple of bad experiences with updates that I had to back out because of major issues.
‎09-22-2016 07:29 PM
You're welcome! Thanks, again, @Marp, for the heads up on your thread. @Buck-i-Nana, I know what you mean. I like to get automatic notifications about availability and then I can decide whether or not to download and install.
‎09-22-2016 07:31 PM
@Buck-i-Nana wrote:@dooBdoo - Thanks.
The only item I disagree with is the automatic updates. Well, partially disagree. I have all mine set to automically check for updates and notify me, but I have it set that I have to tell it when to update. I've had a couple of bad experiences with updates that I had to back out because of major issues.
I do the same re updates. I want to be in control of them, not the other way around.
‎09-22-2016 07:42 PM - edited ‎09-22-2016 07:43 PM
Buck-i-Nana wrote:@dooBdoo - Thanks.
The only item I disagree with is the automatic updates. Well, partially disagree. I have all mine set to automically check for updates and notify me, but I have it set that I have to tell it when to update. I've had a couple of bad experiences with updates that I had to back out because of major issues.
ITA, as pertains to Windows updates. Many years ago I had it set to automatically update, as I knew little and it was recommended. One time I had programs corrupted when it took off on its own and it was a nightmare.
All that said, however, when you get to Windows 10, you lose a lot of control. You can't do that anymore and I HATE it. You can't pick and choose. You can't have it advise you that updates are available and choose when to do load/install them. nothing. IMO, this is total b.s., but that doesn't matter because that's what they do and tough noogies.
As to anti-virus and anti-malware, howeer, I would definitely have it set to auto-update.
I haven't looked yet and plan to do so now. Thanks, dooB!
‎09-22-2016 09:34 PM
@chickenbutt wrote:
@Buck-i-Nana wrote:@dooBdoo - Thanks.
The only item I disagree with is the automatic updates. Well, partially disagree. I have all mine set to automically check for updates and notify me, but I have it set that I have to tell it when to update. I've had a couple of bad experiences with updates that I had to back out because of major issues.
ITA, as pertains to Windows updates. Many years ago I had it set to automatically update, as I knew little and it was recommended. One time I had programs corrupted when it took off on its own and it was a nightmare.
All that said, however, when you get to Windows 10, you lose a lot of control. You can't do that anymore and I HATE it. You can't pick and choose. You can't have it advise you that updates are available and choose when to do load/install them. nothing. IMO, this is total b.s., but that doesn't matter because that's what they do and tough noogies.
As to anti-virus and anti-malware, howeer, I would definitely have it set to auto-update.
I haven't looked yet and plan to do so now. Thanks, dooB!
@chickenbutt - You're right, and I do have my anti-virus on auto update. It's really just updating a file, not a program so there's no possibility of it blowing anything up.
‎09-22-2016 09:48 PM
‎09-23-2016 10:34 AM - edited ‎09-23-2016 10:35 AM
@dooBdoo...Thanks so much!...Windows 10 was just automatically downloaded to my computer yesterday...Should I download GPG4win (privacy guard) or will this cause any problems?...It is recommended, but I hear so many different things that can be confusing.
‎09-23-2016 11:50 AM
wildflowers wrote:
@dooBdoo...Thanks so much!...Windows 10 was just automatically downloaded to my computer yesterday...Should I download GPG4win (privacy guard) or will this cause any problems?...It is recommended, but I hear so many different things that can be confusing.
Whaaa? I thought they stopped trying to force the upgrade of Win10 on people, in late July.
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