OT: Windows more or less just forced out an update

[karlchilders.sixpack]

and considering recent news, it was expected.

Put that condom on.

FYI

 

[Mobile Bay]

and considering recent news, it was expected.

Put that condom on.

FYI

Please explain.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

I hope they fixed it

Microsoft Exchange hack, explained (cnbc.com)

Been in the news for a few days.
Hack out of China suspected....

I fully expected an update, And it made it's self fully know on my PC, late this afternoon.
They blantly asked on my PC, do you want to do this now, or schedule a time.

 

[RocketDawg]

and considering recent news, it was expected.

Put that condom on.

FYI

Get a Mac.

 

[SwampDawg]

Get a Mac.

Tell me more. I have been frustrated with Windows 10 for years, and this morning I had to hit the "on" button to get things started. Then I got a message "flashing boot block" whatever in hell that means, and then "HP Bios Update," again, whatever in hell that means. My real question though and I know this displays my true ignorance, if I got a Mac what kind of problems would I have transferring my data from HP Windows 10 to a Mac. I would get somebody like the Geek squad to do it.

 

[horshack.sixpack]

If you got a Mac and are a PC guy you would have problems getting it to do basic things. It's so user friendly that it's hard to figure out how to use it...

 

[Mobile Bay]

Get a Mac.

No

 

[tribaldawg]

Agreed. Get a Mac. There is an adjustment period but once you figure it out the Mac is great. I have never had a virus and it works great when I need to go back and forth with information from my IPhone.

 

[Xenomorph]

All that was HP's fault.. not Microsoft. If you buy a PC (desktop or laptop) from somebody like Dell, HP or Lenovo the first thing you should do is reinstall Windows.

Rid yourself immediately of all the crap they load on your system before it ships.

The best option is build yourself a PC.. second best option is buy a pre-built.. but never.. EVER.. use their software.

 

[thatsbaseball]

I've not done that but I got a question. Is there a simple way to identify the crap programs they installed that I am not using and can I uninstall them individually ?...I've got a Lenovo laptop about 10 months old. Thanks in advance.

 

[Xenomorph]

Not really. All that stuff wraps up so deep in the operating system there's no way mortal man can remove all traces. You'd have to be a PC god.

Take off and nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

 

[SwampDawg]

But what about my question regarding transferring my data from my HP computer to a Mac computer? How much of a task would that be for a Geek squad guy or equivalent?

 

[thatsbaseball]

A "PC god" I ain't . Thank you for the advice.

 

[mstateglfr]

illegal hackers are 17ing ********.



that is all.

 

[WilCoDawg]

Chinese hackers, yeah? Imagine that. They’re pretty much virus experts no matter if it’s biological or digital.

 

[horshack.sixpack]

Sorry. No idea. I'm a tech guy but I avoid Macs at all costs.

 

[horshack.sixpack]

Agreed. But they exist, so reach out if your company needs a security program that can mitigate your risk of losing stuff to them. #spsclassifieds

 

[RocketDawg]

Even worse than spam callers who try to get you to buy an extended warranty for your car. At least they are relatively harmless but irritating. Hackers do a lot of damage for basically no reason other than they enjoy screwing things up.

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

Sorry. No idea. I'm a tech guy but I avoid Macs at all costs.

Why? hahahaha I've got to hear this

 

[Dawg1976]

No Windows for me. Chromebook. But I'm retired and simply don't have the need for a Windows type machine at this point.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Chinese hackers, yeah? Imagine that. They’re pretty much virus experts no matter if it’s biological or digital.

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[IBleedMaroonDawg]

If you got a Mac and are a PC guy you would have problems getting it to do basic things. It's so user friendly that it's hard to figure out how to use it...

Most PC folks just can't get the Mac OS. Not even the novice. I have no explanation.