To: AppyPappy
That’s why I tell people to put their older clients on Linux. You have to provide the root password to install anything and there are fewer Linux viruses. I use Mint and have yet to run into a problem. Yes, and for those who have to use Windows, they should create a second user account and give it Admin privileges. Then, the current account they are using, they should demote to Standard user and run off of that account. That way they have to provide a password if something tries to install.
11 posted on
12/16/2014 8:27:43 AM PST by
TheCipher
(Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself. Mark Twain)
To: TheCipher
That would work IF the user knows not to enter the password.
I did see some cheap refurbed Macs on NewEgg.
13 posted on
12/16/2014 8:31:46 AM PST by
AppyPappy
(If you are not part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
To: TheCipher
Yes, and for those who have to use Windows, they should create a second user account and give it Admin privileges. Then, the current account they are using, they should demote to Standard user and run off of that account. That way they have to provide a password if something tries to install. This x1000. And that's true for any OS, not just Windows. ALWAYS run with the fewest privileges necessary; do NOT use an account with "admin" or "root" rights for any day-to-day activities.
15 posted on
12/16/2014 8:34:43 AM PST by
kevkrom
(I'm not an unreasonable man... well, actually, I am. But hear me out anyway.)
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