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TmlpGfdp
Start up idea : create a program that automatically uninstall every program with a name different than the one in the installer.
TimeRyderAndTheChronoTeens
or as I like to call it, malware
natabus
So, they're getting stopped at "Customs". :)
DeltaLaw
Ads should say aids
swordofblaze
Macafee is fuckin evil
Blacktusk
Yeah sure, why wouldn't I want a Yahoo! toolbar?
yoimafireman
Ninite
ChaseNova1
I switched to Opera last year and it easily one of the best browsers I’ve ever used.
elganif
you should have tried the old opera. The one from 2011 its even better, but not really fully internet compatible anymore sadly. (no html5)
GonzoMcFonzo
Have you tried vivaldi? It definitely captures some of that magic from Opera 12 and before.
sololander
been using it since mid 2000"s..best thing ever... yeah chrome engine is shit now but hey workspaces :)
GonzoMcFonzo
You should try Vivaldi. it feels like Opera did back in the day.
00bix
sudo apt-get install
badinformation
This guy gets it
FireSpittingVacuumCleaner
./configure, make, make install
FlyMeToTheSun
setup.exe /silent
dimethyltrip
Ahhh everything is always so easy with Linux until it isn't
00bix
Well you have to become friends with the command terminal eventually.... which does not make things easier but you can feel all hacky
dimethyltrip
Oh me and bash are good buddies. There's just some things that break so easily and are a nightmare to fix
Thingyguy
Marriages, kernels, people. So fragile indeed
Katateochi
sudo dpkg -i
ordaen
https://ninite.com/
yoimafireman
This
Drives11
This is honestly my favorite website since I'm the family techy person & usually end up re-installing windows for everyone on the holidays.
Maitrify
Express installation, otherwise known as the stupid person trap?
bassaro
I thought that was a pickle jar glued to a table.
itsthevoiceman
Express is generally just gonna download to a specific location on the drive. I've never seen express load bloatware. Ever.
ifitrains
I mean generally not but go install both of those mentioned and you WILL see bloatware being installed...
timbo2m
Installed Adobe reader wanting just Adobe reader? Surprise! It also comes with McAfee VPN software, for example.
Gababu
pretty much. Express or custom you're going to get promps to install mcafee which you should always decline.
borgmaster
First party stuff is hit and miss. Ive seen people just grab the first item they see when downloading adobe and bam, more stuff in it.
DocNitro
Which is the very reason why people screech about Win10 calling home like crazy.....when you can clip that a lot by going custom.
ThomasThundersword
i’ve read tons of article on that’s d they keep patching out the ability to stop it. (not counting how often the forced update turn it bk on
ThomasThundersword
trying to support my roommates win10 and keep privacy on it has been an endless nightmare
thundercactus
I'm running windows 7. Can't get bothered by constant patches when they discontinue service for the product ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■)
ThomasThundersword
Amen brother. i just rebuilt my desktop and refused to get parts that needed 10 instead of 7. and i’ll use 7 until some mad lad finally>
Beezlebubble
I choose Express, and continue to manually uncheck everything, and choose the install location, etc. I dont know why I do it that way
vayxes
Only thing i do express installation for is my gpu drivers
G4M5T3R
Same difference, both AMD and Nvidia like to push their bloatware with express driver installation.
vayxes
Unless theyre really good at hiding it i havent noticed anything
G4M5T3R
Geforce Experience and Adrenaline or w/e they're calling it these days.
vayxes
Geforce Experience isnt bloatware? Its how you get your drivers automatically and also tweak game settings without launching.
G4M5T3R
I disagree. It's not the same as the offenders in this meme but the software is bundled with drivers and I don't want it. Bloatware.
Peachos
My mom is one of those old ppl who still pays $150/yr for McAfee... uber techtarded
Gacva
Most "anti virus software" actually detects other spyware and removes it. The don'
Gacva
*they don't want competition or other software to slow down the pc even more.
Gacva
Still don't get why anyone would pay to have spyware installed tho
ruferto
mcafee isn't a bad anti-virus software. if it keeps her safe and happy, let her pay
CaywenCovacel
Related story: my grandma still uses AOL to "log on" to the internet...don't visit often, and I usually have to purge her computer when I do
Yourmumzilla
Haha techtarded. I like that.
Chpgmr
My parents still rent the comcast modem.
PocketCleric
Yeah well....me parents still have cable
Himser
My ISP rents is themodum...but its always discounted to free.
iamdeathnote
I own several modems, but my internet company charges me a rental fee regardless of if I'm in possession of their modem or not
LocalZoophile
After looking at modems, and how a decent one is ~$100, and having multiple modems poop out on us, my family has decided to keep renting.
Atomic2
Tip: plug your modem into a surge protector. Motorola modem is $78 right now with 2 year warranty. Even if it only lasts 2 years, you're >>
Atomic2
still saving $162 over 2 years vs renting at $10/month. Use the money you saved to upgrade your wifi. //
jonklein611
Refurb modem on woot for $40. Problem solved.
LocalZoophile
Might be worth looking into again; last refurb modem I bought ran way lower than spec, had to return. Haven't looked into it since.
LocalZoophile
The only thing I'm not sure of is whether or not the expensive modems would poop out before or after warranty.
LocalZoophile
$10 / month rental, purchased modem must cost less than $120 and be guaranteed to last multiple years for financial sense to our budget.
Taishosama
That name....
NotedNuance
I mean its anecdotal but I've owned 2 expensive modems in the 5 years at my house and the first didnt break I just upgraded.
ImmaCatImmaSexyCat
Tell her Windows Defender is fine if she's careful, and that Kaspersky is free for more intense stuff.
Axianamos
I just DMZ'd my router and disabled my firewall. Its harder to get attacked than most people realize.
DannyTargleblarggle
.
NotADodgeBallCannon
Shes running windows 95 though
NotADodgeBallCannon
Well, 95 b
valen00
upgrade her to 98se, the pinnacle of windows operating systems.
NotADodgeBallCannon
Win 98 SE high five!
Blackbodylogic
Malware bytes ain’t the way anymore?
sunyudai
I personally keep Avira as my active antivirus, and Malware Bytes installed and up to date but disabled. Plan is if something gets...
sunyudai
through Avira, I can hit MB from safe mode for recovery. Honestly though, I haven't had anything get through for about six years now.
graft
https://www.pcmag.com/news/windows-defender-achieves-best-antivirus-status
FirstAidPoetry
Malware bytes is a complement for...Malware, it doesn’t do virus.
FiveShiftOne
What the fuck do you think a virus is?
FirstAidPoetry
https://www.mcafee.com/enterprise/en-us/security-awareness/ransomware/malware-vs-viruses.html
dingofdong
A specific kind of malicious software (malware) which replicates itself via code insertion. In common parlance, 'malware' often refers to +
ImmaCatImmaSexyCat
It's also a fine option. As is Avira.
Mobileuserwholikestoberandom
As someone who doesn’t know.. anything about computers, but is always looking to learn, what’s going on here?
OnePostCloserToAHappierLIfe
Any time a site suggests you install a program with another program, they're using it to shove ads, malware, etc into your computer.
SendMeDogsOrTits
When you install something you usually get 2 options, Express or Custom. Express will try and install extra shit you don't need/want.
SendMeDogsOrTits
Custom lets you pick exactly what you want and you can uncheck boxes to avoid installing unnecessary things.
quzar
A lot free software, even ones that are very legitimate, will try to bundle extras when you install them. In the worst case it will be ads>
quzar
> and malware. Best case, it'll be some partner software. It will be installed as default in the 'express' install, but if you choose >
quzar
> to modify the installation options you will typically get the option to not install the additional things. It's kind of like going to a >
quzar
> mechanic for an oil change and them asking you to sign off on a work order including new wipers. Trying to sneak in extras.
cyclopentadiene
I actually kind of like opera as a browser
retrohellix
I use it tii, but there's always some crap they fuck up and neglet to fix. Then they remove the flags you used to fix their fuckups.
Imacatflushingthetoilet
With a built in vpn and ad blocker
Itseemedreasonable
I just wish the vpn still worked for Netflix :/
Intrspace
I've been using it as my default browser on my computer for years :)
elganif
So do I - thats why I already have the official version and dont need anyone adding on their own 'version' of it
quzar
Until it became another Chrome it was amazing.
tobeenchanged
Same engine doesn't make it the same browser
quzar
Very true. Last time I checked though it still lacked: email, irc, sessions, notes, or multi-tab display. I was forced to transition due to>
quzar
>incompatibilities before they reimplemented rss, mouse gestures, and something like turbo. And it's no longer geared towards low resources.
tobeenchanged
Fair enough, while it definitely has some of the features,or more, I won't deny that it had it's share of troublesome updates in the past.
LadyBith
I've been using it since '02... still live it
GonzoMcFonzo
I still use it on android, but on desktop I switched to Vivaldi after Opera 12
dingofdong
I've moved to opera GX recently, you can set hard limits on system resource use and it has optimisation and features for when you're gaming+
dingofdong
+ or streaming in other programs
konkas
Chinese owned spyware!
dingofdong
Gonna elaborate on that at all, or are you just yelling random phrases into the void?
sunyudai
While there's some legitimate concern about Opera now being owned by the Chinese consortium Golden Brick, there hasn't...
sunyudai
been any legitimate evidence of actual spyware being shipped in Opera. At least, not yet.
seehemewe
I loved that it was the first browser with tabs, saved session & mouse gestures. Stopped using it when it had massive bug issues. 1/
seehemewe
2/ Really happy that all other browsers now have tabs & saved sessions, still waiting for mouse gestures to arrive standard.
Mithi
Give Vivaldi a try.
sunyudai
First browser with tabs? You mean InternetWorks?
sunyudai
https://static0.makeuseofimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/first-browser-myths-tabbed-browsing.jpg
GonzoMcFonzo
Opera actually didn't have tabs like modern browsers do. It was a full multiple-document interface.
geekslikeus
And it had buttons for the MDI - not sure as of which version; were they there from the beginning? - that looked like tabs but did not work\
geekslikeus
the way people would expect today. I didn't ever use InternetWorks but I think I got on Netcaptor soon after the rename from SimulBrowse \
seehemewe
TIL something new about browsers. I'll have to refine it to first browser I used with tabs...
sunyudai
Fair enough :P - And I know next to nobody has heard of InternetWorks, SimuleBrowse/NetCaptor got a little more attention...
sunyudai
but it wasn't until Chrome and Firefox that most people had heard of them.
WhereIsMyAppleQuava
Someone else! Someone else!
caldorion
Check out Vivaldi. Switched to it recently from Opera
vystral
Another vote for Vivaldi. It’s the features and customization of Opera, only it’s Chromium. Great on memory too.
Sigor1337
Bith are chromium, but I wouldn't say it's a good thing...
GonzoMcFonzo
Yeah, my problem with opera was not switching engines to chromium, it was the loss of all the features.
alwaysupvotefuturama
I liked it back when it really was its own thing.
BlastFX
I also liked them more before their bullshit lawsuit against Microsoft.
retrohellix
What do you mean?
elganif
Opera was a coded from scratch projct Opera NEXT (the current version) is a chromium build
YangKoete
I think it's Chromium now. So.
WhereIsMyAppleQuava
I am running Opera. Can confirm.
retrohellix
Oh, were they running their own engine before?
minant
Yup, "Presto".
wherethehorriblethingsare
Get Unchecky.
koops
Fn0rd
Nah! Ninite (dot) com
maninthedarkness
Does it come with express installation? I'm in a hurry.
RandomlyAppointedNSAAgent
Make sure to choose the express download option. No time to waste!
BednaR
Be vigilant. Sometimes they try to trick you with the uncheck boxes and what they mean.
Psionickitten
Or you know... Pay attention and uncheck the boxes?
NoAsBigAsMediumJockButBiggerThanWeeJockJock
Or just get a system where you don't have to download and install untrusted stuff from the web.... /Linux neckbeard away
Psionickitten
Or dual boot and have the power of both?
Colopty
Or possibly both, multiple layers of protection doesn't hurt.
WaterUnderTheRocketAppliances
Get Linux
minibois
Install Gentoo!
metalrulercid
The amount of downvotes you got made me laugh. People don't even give it a chance
epertyufi
Why?
TheCacklingJackal
How does Linux do with games these days? That's my main reason I use Windows. Has support improved significantly?
FlyingElvisesUtahChapter
Very well. It has Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/linux
TheCacklingJackal
Steam is just the game manager. It looks like individual games specify OS support. The one I play a lot only supports Windows so... Damnit.
FlyingElvisesUtahChapter
Yes but your election is far better and easier to deal with. Not like shudder wine.
TeflonTrout
Everything about it has gotten very nice particularly in the last decade
Chezoso
LTT has some videos going over this... Give me a sec
Chezoso
https://youtu.be/Co6FePZoNgE
Chezoso
I like how someordinarygamers setup works and would like to do something similar. Linux as OS and use Windows virtual machine for games
TheCacklingJackal
That is interesting. Seems like it's come a long way with more promise for the future.