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"Notably, Lenovo did not preinstall the Superfish program on any of its computer models that were marketed to businesses or more sophisticated computer users." That's a particularly damning accusation.
Suprise that no market their computers as "crapware free".
You used to be able to pay $50 extra on Sony laptops for it to come clean. While that's technically better than no option at all, it doesn't make me miss them too much.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_BMG_copy_protection_rootk...
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'd format it with a fresh version of whatever OS came on it just to be safe. I actually have always done this when buying pre-built computers just to get rid of all the junk that comes from the manufacturer.
Excellent suggestion. I highly second that. Yes, even though more and more vendors are making that harder. For example, claiming that reinstalling the OS voids your warranty.
Not running crapware is theft, just like not watching commercials is theft. The only way they can afford to sell you a PC at those prices is by subsidizing their profit with crapware income. /s
.. reinstall any computer you get from scratch; Firmware Bios spying is of course much harder to get rid from.
After a pro-forma hearing a judge will approve the settlement as fair, reasonable, and adequate.
A year or eighteen months from now look for a settlement in the case. Each of the affected class members will be entitled to a $5 discount on an anti-virus product plus up to $25 if they can provide detailed documentation showing actual economic losses. Any money left over after the coupons and payments are made will be given to a charity hand picked by the plaintiff's attorney. There will also be injunctive relief i…
.. reinstall any computer you get from scratch; Firmware Bios spying is of course much harder to get rid from.
Many of these computers don't even come with OS reinstallation media. They tend to have recovery partitions on the hard drives which will only restore the computer to its initial spyware-ridden state. I downvoted your comment because of your implication that spyware wouldn't be a problem if only everyone were as sophisticated as you.
Suprise that no market their computers as "crapware free".
Microsoft's trying to create a premium “Signature Edition” category with that as the selling point: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/cat/Signatur...
Suprise that no market their computers as "crapware free".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundling_of_Microsoft_Windows#...