Windows is a security nightmare
Why Windows is a security nightmare. Good read. Note the part that after a clean install he didn't even have a chance to get his system patched before worms and messenger spam came in.
What I especially love about Windows Update is that it forces me to accept 'critical updates' for programs that I don't use and didn't want (i.e. Outlook Express) but the fact that they are installed by default means that I have no choice but to install them or Google for cryptic ways of uninstalling them.
I can't even imagine trying to use Windows Update on a clean install over a dialup modem. It's insane. And I have a CD with Windows XP SP1 on it, which means that I'm already saving a lot of download time.
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I don't know if this qualifies as "cryptic", but 98Lite/XP Lite is a really sweet program set for uninstalling the built-in stuff from Windows you don't need.
Disclaimer: I have Win98 and use 98Lite, and it's very useful... I haven't personally used XPLite.
http://www.litepc.com/
Posted by: Liz Calkins | June 25, 2004 09:29 PM
http://www.litepc.com/shop/ shows that the 2000/XP version costs $39.95. You'd be better off spending it on Opera, in my opinion.
Posted by: TjL | June 25, 2004 09:38 PM