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Is it safe to instal any program from the store in windows 8 or 10? I mean that it will not load a virus or any thing like that?

23rd Nov 2017, 6:58 PM
Omar
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probably safe, but Windows itself is a botnet for Microsoft ^_^
23rd Nov 2017, 8:18 PM
Ahri Fox
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I'd say that it's safe as long as it's from a trusted source. You'll have to make the decision based on common sense and reasoning, but I'd say that it should be okay. Be sure to have your Anti-Virus on (ex. Windows Defender).
24th Nov 2017, 1:39 AM
Jacob Duelz
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@Ahri Fox Interesting perspective. I honestly don't worry about that kind of stuff, though. For example, what are the odds of NSA, est. 100,000 employees, being able to spy on 1 million+ Americans all at once? And wouldn't they get bored watching the lives of normal people at home? Just my opinion. However, I do respect your perspective, and I will say that I do admire botnets for being able to connect and use computers like a cluster computer. It's kinda awesome.
24th Nov 2017, 1:44 AM
Jacob Duelz
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Gotcha. If so, I personally don't worry about it. I (as far as I know) haven't done anything to cause suspicion. Is that what Edward Snowden was trying to expose about the NSA?
26th Nov 2017, 2:23 PM
Jacob Duelz
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they do do that just not in the way that you think jacob, its more automated
26th Nov 2017, 2:10 PM
ㅇ새 ㅇ 국ㄸ긴
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I am not massively worried either and yep pretty much
26th Nov 2017, 2:28 PM
ㅇ새 ㅇ 국ㄸ긴
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Interesting. Thanks.
26th Nov 2017, 2:28 PM
Jacob Duelz
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