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| From | David <David@example.net> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.computer.workshop, uk.comp.security, uk.comp.sys.mac, alt.comp.os.windows-10 |
| Subject | Re: Last chance for Windows |
| Date | 2025-02-01 00:09 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <m05713FdbhdU1@mid.individual.net> (permalink) |
| References | (1 earlier) <vnigcs$3gngl$1@dont-email.me> <m044q9F7op5U1@mid.individual.net> <vnisin$3iuck$1@dont-email.me> <vnj3a8$3k7in$1@dont-email.me> <m04to1FbmpkU1@mid.individual.net> |
Cross-posted to 4 groups.
On 31/01/2025 21:30, David wrote: > On 31/01/2025 18:03, ...w¡ñ§±¤ñ wrote: >> FromTheRafters wrote on 1/31/25 9:08 AM: >>> on 1/31/2025, David supposed : >>>> On 31/01/2025 12:41, Chris wrote: >>>>> John C. <r9jmg0@yahoo.com> wrote: >>>>>> First of all, please note that I'm *not* asking for help in >>>>>> dealing with >>>>>> any of the issues I mention in this post. >>>>>> >>>>>> I don't know why I'm bothering to write this. I guess I'm just >>>>>> exasperated with all the problems I've been having with Windows 10 >>>>>> Pro. >>>>>> In all the time I've been using Windows (since 3.0), it's never been >>>>>> this bad. >>>>>> >>>>>> Currently I am suffering from a corrupt user account profile. I don't >>>>>> know how this occurred, but I do know how to deal with it. And it's a >>>>>> huge task migrating doing so, involving migration of settings to a >>>>>> new >>>>>> account. But this isn't the only issue I'm experiencing. >>>>>> >>>>>> I also have a corrupt install of OneDrive on my system. This >>>>>> Microsoft >>>>>> malware is definitely installed, but I can't remove it because >>>>>> it's not >>>>>> listed in Programs and Features or Settings/Apps. Thus, I can't >>>>>> uninstall it. And yes, this Microsoft malware exists on my SSD but >>>>>> attempting to simply delete its folders fails. And no, I don't have a >>>>>> malware infection from another source. >>>>>> >>>>>> This second problem is so bad, that I'm now going to have to do a >>>>>> completely fresh reinstall of W10 Pro and all my programs. I know >>>>>> how to >>>>>> do this, so PLEASE, no advice. I already have researched this ad >>>>>> nauseum. >>>>>> >>>>>> So here's what I have to say: >>>>>> >>>>>> IMHO, here are reasons why Windows has reached a point where it's no >>>>>> longer a viable operating system for me: >>>>>> >>>>>> -Windows code has gotten so complex that at this point, it's >>>>>> impossible >>>>>> for Microsoft to maintain. >>>>>> >>>>>> -Forced updates have cause issues for so many end-users, that many >>>>>> people have simply given up and moved to either Apple or Linux. >>>>>> >>>>>> -Feature elimination and overall regressions in functionality have >>>>>> led >>>>>> to to a failure on the part of the OS to do its job. >>>>>> >>>>>> -Microsoft's not-so-hidden agendas of: >>>>>> 1. being so obsessed with maximizing their profits that they see end >>>>>> users basically only as opponent to that goal >>>>>> 2. acquiring information about end users WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSION >>>>>> 3. cooperating with three-letter-agencies around the world to provide >>>>>> them with that information >>>>>> >>>>>> continually lead to their making seriously bad OS development >>>>>> choices. >>>>>> >>>>>> And now, on top of all this, Microsoft has been taken over by the >>>>>> country of India. If you don't believe me, of course you're free to >>>>>> disagree but IMO you're simply wrong. This takeover is blatantly >>>>>> obvious >>>>>> to anybody with half a brain. >>>>>> >>>>>> At any rate, this fresh reinstall of Windows that I'm about to embark >>>>>> upon is the last chance I will be giving to Microsoft and Windows. >>>>>> If it >>>>>> fails for *any* reason, I will follow others in migrating away it. >>>>> >>>>> I would certainly recommend macOS because for those of us that have >>>>> to use >>>>> MS tools for work they are much more stable on macOS. I think it's >>>>> to do >>>>> with the fact they can't have hooks all over the OS like they do in >>>>> windows >>>>> so stick to their corner and just work. That does include oneDrive and >>>>> Sharepoint. >>>> >>>> As you know, Chris, I migrated to macOS when I bought my first iMac in >>>> 2009. Just as you say, for the most part, my Mac "just works"! >>>> >>>> What I did NOT realise, until this past week, is that Microsoft's >>>> oneDrive is the equivalent of Apple's iCloud! >>> >>> Equivalent meaning 'cloud storage' then yes. >>> >>>> Am I right in thinking that neither Microsoft, nor any third-party >>>> scanner, can access and scan for malware any file stored in/on >>>> 'oneDrive'? >>> >>> Unless the scanner also cracks the encryption, which they cannot, >>> scanning won't find anything. You should decrypt and scan locally >>> before executing. >>> >>>> In other words, a great place for malware to hide! >>> >>> Data at rest cannot do anything untoward. >> >> OneDrive >> => Files are scanned by the Exchange Platform's Windows Defender >> Storage when uploaded, opened, and downloaded. If Windows is the >> upload source or download recipient, Windows Security(included >> Defender) also scans the files(before upload, before local save or >> sync). Additionally, unless excluded, automatic Windows Security >> 'Quick Scan', or manual 'Full Scan', scans OneDrive local >> folder(existing, synced files). Windows Security 'Custom Scan' scans >> the user choice of files and/or folders. > > Of this I was completely unaware. > > If Microsoft can do this (and I have no reason to doubt your word) it > doesn't take too much imagination to recognise that, if they wish, > Microsoft can monitor and understand everything that a computer user > does if the user connects their computer to the Internet. > > >> Windows 10 group removed. Not Win10 unique, its been the same for >> OneDrive and SkyDrive ever since the backend server was switched to >> the Exchange Platform circa Win8 release and backported to support >> Windows 7(OneDrive installable program) and Microsoft Win7 included >> Security Essentials. > > Thank you. Two groups added and Windows 10 replaced. > > If Microsoft can, and DOES, do this, why does Apple not have a similar > ability? > > *Somebody* might know! Does Microsoft REALLY scan OneDrive for malware? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OneDrive OneDrive doesn't sound NEARLY as safe from prying eyes as the Apple iCloud! -- David
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