I agree that people shouldn’t even ask to use someone’s personal PC. We installed a wireless network in our house, and I have one laptop that does nothing but provide an access point for ‘outsiders’ who may drop by...family, friends, etc. It has minimal software, and I run AV, anti-everything, with everything scanned all the time. It’s not too fast, but it seems sound. I’ve never had an issue with this setup. Cheap laptop on eBay can be had for less than $200 with wireless capability. I figure...the crappier it is, the less likely folks will be to ask for its use. But, if they think I need to see their latest youtube post or some such silliness, we’ll use that sacrificial machine...not my personal system.
Just beware, Blackberry Phones and smart phones now have WiFi capability.
If you have a wireless network in your home that is not secured people with these phones could access your computer using their phone. Basically these phones are the same thing as a WiFi enabled laptop.
One option if you wish to leave your network open is to have your computer shut down when you have visitors.
you are quick to judge, are you not?
your quickness is rash.
no further need to give commodious explanations as to the author’s moral integrity.
suffice it to say that the author and this family have known one another for thirty years, therefore, it would be not out of place for the author to make such a request of friends who are actually extended family over years.
please, don’t be so quick to make a cold judgment as you have done. it is not logical and it is not kind.