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Windows 7 may be secure, but are Windows users safe? | |
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| Time: 10:43 EST/15:43 GMT | News Source: InfoWorld | Posted By: Kenneth van Surksum | ||
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Windows 7 users got a nice surprise on Tuesday when Microsoft released its first set of security patches since unveiling the new operating system last month. Of the 15 bugs patched, none affected Windows 7. | ||
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| #1 By 15406 (216.191.227.68) at 11/11/2009 12:48:39 PM |
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Of course they're safe. All they need is a standard user account and maybe Microsoft Security Essentials and they're good to go. The entire AV industry is merely a mirage.
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| #2 By 1226 (69.87.156.223) at 11/11/2009 3:14:42 PM |
| That is wht I am doing time will tell |
| #3 By 1226 (69.87.156.223) at 11/11/2009 3:14:53 PM |
| That is wht I am doing time will tell |
| #4 By 15406 (216.191.227.68) at 11/11/2009 3:22:43 PM |
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#2,3: I think you've picked up the AW DoublePost virus.
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| #5 By 8556 (173.27.242.53) at 11/11/2009 5:50:58 PM |
| I use my seat belt every time I use Windows 7 .. or something .. so I'm safe. |
| #6 By 89249 (72.213.157.190) at 11/11/2009 11:06:42 PM |
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In nearly every case simply standard accounts and automatic windows updates will cover nearly any infection I've seen/heard about. This is why none of the computers under my management or care have had an infection in years... yes Not... One. Zero. Nada.
And Latch, aside from Trend. The AV Industry is more of a hinderance on productivity both at home and in business than the viruses they claim to protect you from. It's a sad but true reality. |
| #7 By 15406 (216.191.227.68) at 11/13/2009 9:26:38 AM |
| #6: I don't know if I believe that's the case. While I definitely agree that AV apps can negatively impact performance, the alternative could be far worse. |
| #8 By 23275 (68.117.163.128) at 11/14/2009 12:55:34 AM |
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this is all so crazy... and based upon perspectives that are so different.
You have one world where pretty much everything and everyone can play - Windows! You have another world where there are barriers - anything using a package manager, or subject to Apple's interpretation of things. Take your average Joe... ask him to put some software on a *nix that is not in the package manager and watch the pain begin. Take the same average Joe and hand him a Windows box, or ask him what it is like to install software, IF Windows is all he has ever used. His attitude will be that it is no big deal, because in most cases, it is not. He drops in a CD, or clicks a download and off he goes. So take AV software and Windows. Bad history pre-Vista and pre-Microsoft Security Essentials. Today it just is no big deal. Then take someone like Mr. Humpty and here we have the best of both worlds. The wide open world of Windows, paired with the wisdom to run as a standard user. NOTHING can be installed that is not approved. So why run AV? Really? Why? How is it any different than the closed world of the package manager? How? It isn't and he's right. Dead on right. As he runs (as I do) how is software going to install? It can't install itself. |
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