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| 1405735 | 2015-08-03 00:04:00 | www.stuff.co.nz and www.stuff.co.nz |
beama (111) | ||
| 1405736 | 2015-08-03 00:34:00 | Thanks for the headsup. What b***tards including ransomeware, though. | linw (53) | ||
| 1405737 | 2015-08-03 00:42:00 | Its also being discussed on Geekzone "The use of "peer-to-peer" technology to help distribute software is controversial, in part because it can push computer users through their broadband data caps. Microsoft does not appear to advertise the fact that Windows 10 will harness people's internet connections to distribute updates, at no advantage to those users whose bandwidth is being consumed." So could possibly cost some users $$$, those using 3G, 4G for example . I have seen 'peer-to-peer' distribution cause data cap blowouts when it goes bad (online radio streaming ) Chances are though, it will be those with really fast interent connections that will be 'used' for this. Another hidden feature :rolleyes: |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1405738 | 2015-08-03 01:07:00 | Easily disabled - and it can actually save you bandwidth too, if set to local only. Windows 8 (and 10) have the option to set a connection as 'metered'. This means it doesn't create any unnecessary traffic over the connection - that is an easy way to make sure a mobile data connection isn't being used for anything other than the essentials. | wratterus (105) | ||
| 1405739 | 2015-08-03 01:37:00 | Thanks for the headsup. What b***tards including ransomeware, though. there is no ransomware in Windows |
nmercer (3899) | ||
| 1405740 | 2015-08-03 01:37:00 | Its also being discussed on Geekzone "The use of "peer-to-peer" technology to help distribute software is controversial, in part because it can push computer users through their broadband data caps. Microsoft does not appear to advertise the fact that Windows 10 will harness people's internet connections to distribute updates, at no advantage to those users whose bandwidth is being consumed." So could possibly cost some users $$$, those using 3G, 4G for example . I have seen 'peer-to-peer' distribution cause data cap blowouts when it goes bad (online radio streaming ) Chances are though, it will be those with really fast interent connections that will be 'used' for this. Another hidden feature :rolleyes: mobile connections are automatically set as Metered Connections and this is disabled |
nmercer (3899) | ||
| 1405741 | 2015-08-03 02:11:00 | there is no ransomware in Windows Not sure if you are being sarcastic, or just didn't read the linked reports... Some hackers are exploiting Microsoft's offer of free upgrades to its new Windows 10 operating system. Security researchers are warning about a wave of bogus spam emails with malicious attachments, labelled as if they're legitimate copies of the new program. The attachments contain a "ransomware" program that, when opened, locks all the data on a computer and demands payment to release them. |
bevy121 (117) | ||
| 1405742 | 2015-08-03 02:11:00 | there is no ransomware in Windows I think the reference was to the first link |
beama (111) | ||
| 1405743 | 2015-08-03 02:25:00 | Not sure if you are being sarcastic, or just didn't read the linked reports... true there is no ransomware in Windows stupid people falling for stupid scams. you can do this through the post with envelopes too. |
nmercer (3899) | ||
| 1405744 | 2015-08-03 03:37:00 | there is no ransomware in Windows No ransomeware, but there is Adware. Adware, or advertising-supported software, is any software package that automatically renders advertisements in order to generate revenue for its author. if you do a custom install the very first set of options you can disable receiving ads From Microsoft and Their partners. Microsoft can call it what ever they like, You know the old saying, if it walks and quacks like a duck ---------;) 6640 |
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