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Re: Fake Software Installers corrupt Windoze

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Petzl wrote:
> On 4 Sep 2026 07:58:47 GMT, Jörg Knebel <noreply@myemail.invalid>
> wrote:
>
>> On 3 Sep 2026 at 14:47:11 AEST, "Axel" <none@not.here> wrote:
>>
>>> Fake Software Installers Disable Windows Update and Weaken Microsoft
>>> Defender
>>> https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/fake-software-installers-disable.html?m=1
>> Just upgrade to Linux and be done with that Yankee-MS-shit.
>>
> Seems Windows users (going to Linux) are doing this, my problem is I
> lose expensive software I use in Windows

you may be able to run it within Linux using Bottles or Wine

> and will have to replace

but it wont cost anything

>   and
> be in unknown territory as to what to replace it with as well as
> learning how to use it.

yes, you have to learn that.

> But the incentive for me to do so grows greater as WIN11 just get
> unbelievably worse!

I wouldn't touch w11 with a barge pole

> but AI is my friend to do this
> <https://share.google/aimode/YvhHmQFmjOhj1iQNt>

if you can do it, it's great. you'll have total control of your PC. no 
account to sign into. the OS is free, as is all the software, and 
upgrades. backups and upgrades for the OS and software are just one 
click from the software manager. no downloading from websites and paying 
for software, unless you want to. I recommend Linux Mint Cinnamon 
edition. download and burn the ISO. https://www.linuxmint.com/download.php
you can run it without installing anything to try it out. but when 
installed it will look much better due to customization. and if you need 
to know how to do something, just put a question into google. if you can 
get another computer to install LM on keep your wincrap computer so you 
can still use it if you have to. have them connected via a KVM so you 
can easily switch. it's not easy to change I know, but if you do, you'll 
never go back!  :)

https://auslink.info/linux/desktop.png

-- 
Linux Mint 22.3

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Fake Software Installers corrupt Windoze Axel <none@not.here> - 2026-09-03 14:47 +1000
  Re: Fake Software Installers corrupt Windoze JJ <jj4public@gmail.com> - 2026-09-04 06:34 +0700
  Re: Fake Software Installers corrupt Windoze Jörg Knebel <noreply@myemail.invalid> - 2026-09-04 07:58 +0000
    Re: Fake Software Installers corrupt Windoze Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2026-09-05 07:50 +1000
      Re: Fake Software Installers corrupt Windoze "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2026-09-05 07:52 +1000
      Re: Fake Software Installers corrupt Windoze Axel <none@not.here> - 2026-09-07 16:49 +1000
        Re: Fake Software Installers corrupt Windoze Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2026-09-07 18:23 +1000

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