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Ghosts?

F

Frank

Flightless Bird
Alias wrote:
> Al Smith wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>> Frank wrote:
>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>>> HiThere wrote:
>>>>>>>> Every day between 4 and 4:30 my computer is on standby while I
>>>>>>>> exercise.
>>>>>>>> During that time, it wakes itself up, hums and churns for a few
>>>>>>>> minutes,
>>>>>>>> then puts itself back on standby.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> MS Essentials is programmed to scan on Wednesday at 10 a.m. I've
>>>>>>>> turned on
>>>>>>>> the monitor when I hear the computer wake up to see if I can see
>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>> it's
>>>>>>>> doing, but nothing is showing. Any idea what it could be? It's a
>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>> Acer
>>>>>>>> Aspire Core 2 Quad, Win 7 Home, with only MS Essentials as my
>>>>>>>> antivirus/antispyware. Just curious what's going on behind the
>>>>>>>> scene.
>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "M. S., phone home ..."
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> You actually think avast doesn't "phone home?
>>>>>> Think again pal...all of them do...they must in order to update
>>>>>> themselves.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't know about you, but I let nothing update automatically.
>>>>>
>>>>> -Al-
>>>>
>>>> I let everything update and install automatically except Windows,
>>>> where I have updates set to automatically download and then inform
>>>> that updates are available and ready to install. That way if a re-boot
>>>> is necessary, I'm ready for it to happen.
>>>
>>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is because
>>> you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>>
>>
>>
>> That's quite an insulting thing to write, out of nowhere. Where did
>> that come from?
>>
>> -Al-
>
> There's a long history. Frank and I have a special relationship. He lies
> and I tell the truth.
>
Projecting again huh?
Everyone in here knows that you are a pathological LIAR...and a
spamming, linturd troll.
 
F

Frank

Flightless Bird
Alias wrote:
> Pulse wrote:
>> Huh? You are out of it Alias. Maybe it is time you stop posting in the
>> Windows newsgroups if you want to be that misinformed.
>>
>> For your information, Windows Vista and Windows 7 users don't go to
>> the Microsoft Updates site to get their updates - it's all done
>> onboard. Vista was released years ago - you should know this already.
>> Get up to date, man, or get lost.
>
> The method is slightly different but the result is the same. You can use
> auto or use an applet to go get and choose them. Frank doesn't choose
> WAT. No update can be gotten "on board". Even Microsoft calls this
> applet Windows Updates and I suspect there is a genuine check in the
> process.
>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:hl4rp2$noh$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>
>>>
>>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is
>>> because you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Alias
>>
>
>
Hey asshole, I use both auto update and Windows Updates. You stupid pile
of useless lying shit. You have no idea what you're talking about.
Moron!
 
A

Alias

Flightless Bird
Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Pulse wrote:
>>> Huh? You are out of it Alias. Maybe it is time you stop posting in
>>> the Windows newsgroups if you want to be that misinformed.
>>>
>>> For your information, Windows Vista and Windows 7 users don't go to
>>> the Microsoft Updates site to get their updates - it's all done
>>> onboard. Vista was released years ago - you should know this already.
>>> Get up to date, man, or get lost.
>>
>> The method is slightly different but the result is the same. You can
>> use auto or use an applet to go get and choose them. Frank doesn't
>> choose WAT. No update can be gotten "on board". Even Microsoft calls
>> this applet Windows Updates and I suspect there is a genuine check in
>> the process.
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:hl4rp2$noh$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is
>>>> because you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Alias
>>>
>>
>>
> Hey asshole, I use both auto update and Windows Updates. You stupid pile
> of useless lying shit. You have no idea what you're talking about.
> Moron!

Yawn.

--
Alias
 
F

Frank

Flightless Bird
Alias wrote:
> Frank wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>> Pulse wrote:
>>>> Huh? You are out of it Alias. Maybe it is time you stop posting in
>>>> the Windows newsgroups if you want to be that misinformed.
>>>>
>>>> For your information, Windows Vista and Windows 7 users don't go to
>>>> the Microsoft Updates site to get their updates - it's all done
>>>> onboard. Vista was released years ago - you should know this
>>>> already. Get up to date, man, or get lost.
>>>
>>> The method is slightly different but the result is the same. You can
>>> use auto or use an applet to go get and choose them. Frank doesn't
>>> choose WAT. No update can be gotten "on board". Even Microsoft calls
>>> this applet Windows Updates and I suspect there is a genuine check in
>>> the process.
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalid> wrote in message
>>>> news:hl4rp2$noh$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is
>>>>> because you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Alias
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Hey asshole, I use both auto update and Windows Updates. You stupid
>> pile of useless lying shit. You have no idea what you're talking about.
>> Moron!
>
> Yawn.
>
Typical lying response.
oops!
 
A

Al Smith

Flightless Bird
Char Jackson wrote:
> On Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:32:27 -0500, Chris Ahlstrom
> <ahlstromc@launchmodem.com> wrote:
>
>> It's no joke.
>>
>> http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/ge...vation-technologies-update-for-windows-7.aspx
>>
>> http://lauren.vortex.com/archive/000681.html
>>
>> Who Owns Your PC? New Anti-Piracy Windows 7 Update "Phones Home" to
>> Microsoft Every 90 Days
>
> Wow. Just wow. Let this be a heads up to everyone.
>
> 1. Don't configure your Win7 PC to automatically install updates.
> 2. Manually reject Update KB971033
> 3. Periodically check to make sure it hasn't been silently installed
> behind your back.
>
> The audacity and unmitigated gall of Microsoft never ceases to amaze
> me. Even though the update will initially be optional, I fully expect
> at some point they will ignore your update preferences and simply push
> it out to everyone, as they have done before with XP updates.
>


I stopped doing Microsoft updates years ago. You can't trust
Microsoft. The only security they care about is their own.

-Al-
 
J

Joel

Flightless Bird
Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromc@launchmodem.com> wrote:

>It's no joke.
>
> http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/ge...vation-technologies-update-for-windows-7.aspx


"So, what are the risks of activation exploits? Searching for,
downloading, or installing activation exploits or counterfeit software
on the Internet is risky, because sites that advertise these pirated
products often contain malware, viruses, and Trojans, which are found
bundled with or directly built into the activation exploit or
counterfeit software."


They have a point. Maybe it's simply social responsibility, to "begin
to" (if that TV lingo means anything will actually change - I'm not
holding my breath, to be clear) put a stop to this warez trash on the
Net. It can't get rid of it, to be sure, but what's wrong with giving
people the option to demonstrate their commitment to safe computing?

--
Joel Crump
 
C

Char Jackson

Flightless Bird
On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:52:43 -0500, Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> wrote:

>Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromc@launchmodem.com> wrote:
>
>>It's no joke.
>>
>> http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/ge...vation-technologies-update-for-windows-7.aspx
>
>
>"So, what are the risks of activation exploits? Searching for,
>downloading, or installing activation exploits or counterfeit software
>on the Internet is risky, because sites that advertise these pirated
>products often contain malware, viruses, and Trojans, which are found
>bundled with or directly built into the activation exploit or
>counterfeit software."
>
>
>They have a point. Maybe it's simply social responsibility, to "begin
>to" (if that TV lingo means anything will actually change - I'm not
>holding my breath, to be clear) put a stop to this warez trash on the
>Net. It can't get rid of it, to be sure, but what's wrong with giving
>people the option to demonstrate their commitment to safe computing?

Didn't those people demonstrate all the necessary commitment when they
bought a copy of Windows? Why should their commitment be open ended?
(Rhetorical, you don't need to answer.)
 
J

Joel

Flightless Bird
Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> wrote:

>>"So, what are the risks of activation exploits? Searching for,
>>downloading, or installing activation exploits or counterfeit software
>>on the Internet is risky, because sites that advertise these pirated
>>products often contain malware, viruses, and Trojans, which are found
>>bundled with or directly built into the activation exploit or
>>counterfeit software."
>>
>>They have a point. Maybe it's simply social responsibility, to "begin
>>to" (if that TV lingo means anything will actually change - I'm not
>>holding my breath, to be clear) put a stop to this warez trash on the
>>Net. It can't get rid of it, to be sure, but what's wrong with giving
>>people the option to demonstrate their commitment to safe computing?
>
>
>Didn't those people demonstrate all the necessary commitment when they
>bought a copy of Windows? Why should their commitment be open ended?


Because it's something that some of us actually feel passionately
about. And, as an optional update, they are clearly not interested in
"cracking" down on warez - someone who is using counterfeit Windows,
presumably without realizing it, would be affected, and might *want*
to know they had been ripped off.

Moreover, as to how this deals with the risks of illegal software
generally, I think it implicitly sets a good example. I don't buy
software I won't use. It's bewildering how typical warez lamers will
install a pirated copy of a commercial application, just to see what
it's like, and add to their "library" of scum-seeping, mildewy
"software". How reckless can one be, to expose his/her system to that
kind of filth, for no meaningful purpose?

--
Joel Crump
 
A

Alias

Flightless Bird
Joel wrote:
> Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromc@launchmodem.com> wrote:
>
>> It's no joke.
>>
>> http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/ge...vation-technologies-update-for-windows-7.aspx
>
>
> "So, what are the risks of activation exploits? Searching for,
> downloading, or installing activation exploits or counterfeit software
> on the Internet is risky, because sites that advertise these pirated
> products often contain malware, viruses, and Trojans, which are found
> bundled with or directly built into the activation exploit or
> counterfeit software."
>
>
> They have a point.

No, they have spewing fear, uncertainty and doubt which you lap up like
a good little sheeple.

> Maybe it's simply social responsibility, to "begin
> to" (if that TV lingo means anything will actually change - I'm not
> holding my breath, to be clear) put a stop to this warez trash on the
> Net. It can't get rid of it, to be sure, but what's wrong with giving
> people the option to demonstrate their commitment to safe computing?
>

Windows, cracked, pirated or "genuine" and safe computing is an
oxymoron. To assume that all computer users are tech savvy is naive to
put it politely. If you want to demonstrate your commitment to safe
computer, don't use Windows and don't let your friends use Windows.

And if you're inclined to use torrents to download software, movies or
music, most anti malware/virus programs have a feature to scan what
you've downloaded, speaking of safe hex. Sticking your head in the sand
of MS FUD is NOT safe hex.

--
Alias
 
A

Alias

Flightless Bird
Char Jackson wrote:
> On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:52:43 -0500, Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromc@launchmodem.com> wrote:
>>
>>> It's no joke.
>>>
>>> http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/ge...vation-technologies-update-for-windows-7.aspx
>>
>> "So, what are the risks of activation exploits? Searching for,
>> downloading, or installing activation exploits or counterfeit software
>> on the Internet is risky, because sites that advertise these pirated
>> products often contain malware, viruses, and Trojans, which are found
>> bundled with or directly built into the activation exploit or
>> counterfeit software."
>>
>>
>> They have a point. Maybe it's simply social responsibility, to "begin
>> to" (if that TV lingo means anything will actually change - I'm not
>> holding my breath, to be clear) put a stop to this warez trash on the
>> Net. It can't get rid of it, to be sure, but what's wrong with giving
>> people the option to demonstrate their commitment to safe computing?
>
> Didn't those people demonstrate all the necessary commitment when they
> bought a copy of Windows?

Of course not because Windows and safe computing just don't compute.

> Why should their commitment be open ended?
> (Rhetorical, you don't need to answer.)
>

OK.

--
Alias
 
A

Alias

Flightless Bird
Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Al Smith wrote:
>>> Frank wrote:
>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> HiThere wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Every day between 4 and 4:30 my computer is on standby while I
>>>>>>>>>>> exercise.
>>>>>>>>>>> During that time, it wakes itself up, hums and churns for a few
>>>>>>>>>>> minutes,
>>>>>>>>>>> then puts itself back on standby.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> MS Essentials is programmed to scan on Wednesday at 10 a.m. I've
>>>>>>>>>>> turned on
>>>>>>>>>>> the monitor when I hear the computer wake up to see if I can see
>>>>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>>>>> it's
>>>>>>>>>>> doing, but nothing is showing. Any idea what it could be? It's a
>>>>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>>>>> Acer
>>>>>>>>>>> Aspire Core 2 Quad, Win 7 Home, with only MS Essentials as my
>>>>>>>>>>> antivirus/antispyware. Just curious what's going on behind the
>>>>>>>>>>> scene.
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> "M. S., phone home ..."
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> You actually think avast doesn't "phone home?
>>>>>>>>> Think again pal...all of them do...they must in order to update
>>>>>>>>> themselves.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I don't know about you, but I let nothing update automatically.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -Al-
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I let everything update and install automatically except Windows,
>>>>>>> where I have updates set to automatically download and then inform
>>>>>>> that updates are available and ready to install. That way if a
>>>>>>> re-boot
>>>>>>> is necessary, I'm ready for it to happen.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is
>>>>>> because
>>>>>> you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> That's quite an insulting thing to write, out of nowhere. Where did
>>>>> that come from?
>>>>>
>>>>> -Al-
>>>>
>>>> Be careful Al, when cornered alias bites! :)
>>>
>>> I don't even know the dude.
>>>
>>> -Al-
>>
>> I don't bite. Frank's the junk yard guard dog here, not me.
>>
> And you're fooling who...fool?

It's just the facts. You're entitled to your own opinion but you're not
entitled to your own facts.

--
Alias
 
A

Alias

Flightless Bird
Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Al Smith wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>>>> HiThere wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Every day between 4 and 4:30 my computer is on standby while I
>>>>>>>>> exercise.
>>>>>>>>> During that time, it wakes itself up, hums and churns for a few
>>>>>>>>> minutes,
>>>>>>>>> then puts itself back on standby.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> MS Essentials is programmed to scan on Wednesday at 10 a.m. I've
>>>>>>>>> turned on
>>>>>>>>> the monitor when I hear the computer wake up to see if I can
>>>>>>>>> see what
>>>>>>>>> it's
>>>>>>>>> doing, but nothing is showing. Any idea what it could be? It's
>>>>>>>>> a new
>>>>>>>>> Acer
>>>>>>>>> Aspire Core 2 Quad, Win 7 Home, with only MS Essentials as my
>>>>>>>>> antivirus/antispyware. Just curious what's going on behind the
>>>>>>>>> scene.
>>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "M. S., phone home ..."
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You actually think avast doesn't "phone home?
>>>>>>> Think again pal...all of them do...they must in order to update
>>>>>>> themselves.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't know about you, but I let nothing update automatically.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -Al-
>>>>>
>>>>> I let everything update and install automatically except Windows,
>>>>> where I have updates set to automatically download and then inform
>>>>> that updates are available and ready to install. That way if a re-boot
>>>>> is necessary, I'm ready for it to happen.
>>>>
>>>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is
>>>> because
>>>> you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> That's quite an insulting thing to write, out of nowhere. Where did
>>> that come from?
>>>
>>> -Al-
>>
>> There's a long history. Frank and I have a special relationship. He
>> lies and I tell the truth.
>>
> Projecting again huh?

Lying again, eh?

> Everyone in here knows that you are a pathological LIAR...

You post that but you have yet to cite one single lie I've told.

> and a
> spamming, linturd troll.

Your third grade mentality is raising its ugly head again.

--
Alias
 
A

Alias

Flightless Bird
Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Frank wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Pulse wrote:
>>>>> Huh? You are out of it Alias. Maybe it is time you stop posting in
>>>>> the Windows newsgroups if you want to be that misinformed.
>>>>>
>>>>> For your information, Windows Vista and Windows 7 users don't go to
>>>>> the Microsoft Updates site to get their updates - it's all done
>>>>> onboard. Vista was released years ago - you should know this
>>>>> already. Get up to date, man, or get lost.
>>>>
>>>> The method is slightly different but the result is the same. You can
>>>> use auto or use an applet to go get and choose them. Frank doesn't
>>>> choose WAT. No update can be gotten "on board". Even Microsoft calls
>>>> this applet Windows Updates and I suspect there is a genuine check
>>>> in the process.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>> news:hl4rp2$noh$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is
>>>>>> because you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Alias
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Hey asshole, I use both auto update and Windows Updates. You stupid
>>> pile of useless lying shit. You have no idea what you're talking about.
>>> Moron!
>>
>> Yawn.
>>
> Typical lying response.
> oops!

No, Frank, I really did yawn.

--
Alias
 
J

Joel

Flightless Bird
Alias <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalid> wrote:
>Char Jackson wrote:
>> On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:52:43 -0500, Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> They have a point. Maybe it's simply social responsibility, to "begin
>>> to" (if that TV lingo means anything will actually change - I'm not
>>> holding my breath, to be clear) put a stop to this warez trash on the
>>> Net. It can't get rid of it, to be sure, but what's wrong with giving
>>> people the option to demonstrate their commitment to safe computing?
>>
>> Didn't those people demonstrate all the necessary commitment when they
>> bought a copy of Windows?
>
>Of course not because Windows and safe computing just don't compute.


No, *WAREZ* (including that from *counterfeiters*, which is what this
software is targeting) and safe computing don't compute.

--
Joel Crump
 
J

Joel

Flightless Bird
Alias <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalid> wrote:

>> "So, what are the risks of activation exploits? Searching for,
>> downloading, or installing activation exploits or counterfeit software
>> on the Internet is risky, because sites that advertise these pirated
>> products often contain malware, viruses, and Trojans, which are found
>> bundled with or directly built into the activation exploit or
>> counterfeit software."
>>
>> They have a point.
>
>
>No, they have spewing fear, uncertainty and doubt which you lap up like
>a good little sheeple.


Oh, really, you anonymous-coward Usenet dipshit? If you want to
promote the advantages of Linux and open-source software, feel free.
If you want to troll by implying that there's no difference between
legal and pirated Windows (and third-party for-profit software), you
are a piece of shit, and will be treated as such.


>> Maybe it's simply social responsibility, to "begin
>> to" (if that TV lingo means anything will actually change - I'm not
>> holding my breath, to be clear) put a stop to this warez trash on the
>> Net. It can't get rid of it, to be sure, but what's wrong with giving
>> people the option to demonstrate their commitment to safe computing?
>
>Windows, cracked, pirated or "genuine" and safe computing is an
>oxymoron.


So, I'm not safe, aren't I? I run Win7 without UAC, without file-
system protection, under a non-passworded Admin account, without any
anti-spyware/malware software, nor any software firewall. Funny, when
you don't make yourself paranoid as hell by downloading questionable
b.s., and you use Windows Update and install third-party-software
updates/upgrades, you can run Windows without all the jerk-off server-
style Unix security crapola, not to mention having the advantage of
not really needing *any* special security software.

My Windows is fast, sleek, and much better suited to a desktop system
than Linux.


> To assume that all computer users are tech savvy is naive to
>put it politely.


I never implied that I assumed anything of the kind, idiot.


> If you want to demonstrate your commitment to safe
>computer, don't use Windows and don't let your friends use Windows.


"Don't let your friends use Windows"? Do you even think about how
arrogant you sound, before you click send?


>And if you're inclined to use torrents to download software, movies or
>music, most anti malware/virus programs have a feature to scan what
>you've downloaded, speaking of safe hex. Sticking your head in the sand
>of MS FUD is NOT safe hex.


Listen, you fucking reject, there are only two sides - commercial and
open source. Warez is rejected by serious people on *both* sides.
Period. Warez is a bad scene run by bad people. OSS is a *wonderful*
contribution to safe computing generally, including under Windows
(e.g. Firefox and OpenOffice). If you want to get in good with the
open-source community, stop equating legitimate, and pirated, sources
of commercial software.

--
Joel Crump
 
F

Frank

Flightless Bird
Alias wrote:
> Frank wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> HiThere wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> Every day between 4 and 4:30 my computer is on standby while I
>>>>>>>>>>>> exercise.
>>>>>>>>>>>> During that time, it wakes itself up, hums and churns for a few
>>>>>>>>>>>> minutes,
>>>>>>>>>>>> then puts itself back on standby.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> MS Essentials is programmed to scan on Wednesday at 10 a.m.
>>>>>>>>>>>> I've
>>>>>>>>>>>> turned on
>>>>>>>>>>>> the monitor when I hear the computer wake up to see if I can
>>>>>>>>>>>> see
>>>>>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>>>>>> it's
>>>>>>>>>>>> doing, but nothing is showing. Any idea what it could be?
>>>>>>>>>>>> It's a
>>>>>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>>>>>> Acer
>>>>>>>>>>>> Aspire Core 2 Quad, Win 7 Home, with only MS Essentials as my
>>>>>>>>>>>> antivirus/antispyware. Just curious what's going on behind the
>>>>>>>>>>>> scene.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> "M. S., phone home ..."
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> You actually think avast doesn't "phone home?
>>>>>>>>>> Think again pal...all of them do...they must in order to update
>>>>>>>>>> themselves.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I don't know about you, but I let nothing update automatically.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> -Al-
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I let everything update and install automatically except Windows,
>>>>>>>> where I have updates set to automatically download and then inform
>>>>>>>> that updates are available and ready to install. That way if a
>>>>>>>> re-boot
>>>>>>>> is necessary, I'm ready for it to happen.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is
>>>>>>> because
>>>>>>> you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That's quite an insulting thing to write, out of nowhere. Where did
>>>>>> that come from?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -Al-
>>>>>
>>>>> Be careful Al, when cornered alias bites! :)
>>>>
>>>> I don't even know the dude.
>>>>
>>>> -Al-
>>>
>>> I don't bite. Frank's the junk yard guard dog here, not me.
>>>
>> And you're fooling who...fool?
>
> It's just the facts.

Your facts...certainly not the real facts.

You're entitled to your own opinion but you're not
> entitled to your own facts.
>
Take your own advice liar!
 
F

Frank

Flightless Bird
Alias wrote:
> Frank wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>>>>> HiThere wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Every day between 4 and 4:30 my computer is on standby while I
>>>>>>>>>> exercise.
>>>>>>>>>> During that time, it wakes itself up, hums and churns for a few
>>>>>>>>>> minutes,
>>>>>>>>>> then puts itself back on standby.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> MS Essentials is programmed to scan on Wednesday at 10 a.m. I've
>>>>>>>>>> turned on
>>>>>>>>>> the monitor when I hear the computer wake up to see if I can
>>>>>>>>>> see what
>>>>>>>>>> it's
>>>>>>>>>> doing, but nothing is showing. Any idea what it could be? It's
>>>>>>>>>> a new
>>>>>>>>>> Acer
>>>>>>>>>> Aspire Core 2 Quad, Win 7 Home, with only MS Essentials as my
>>>>>>>>>> antivirus/antispyware. Just curious what's going on behind the
>>>>>>>>>> scene.
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "M. S., phone home ..."
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You actually think avast doesn't "phone home?
>>>>>>>> Think again pal...all of them do...they must in order to update
>>>>>>>> themselves.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I don't know about you, but I let nothing update automatically.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -Al-
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I let everything update and install automatically except Windows,
>>>>>> where I have updates set to automatically download and then inform
>>>>>> that updates are available and ready to install. That way if a
>>>>>> re-boot
>>>>>> is necessary, I'm ready for it to happen.
>>>>>
>>>>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is
>>>>> because
>>>>> you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That's quite an insulting thing to write, out of nowhere. Where did
>>>> that come from?
>>>>
>>>> -Al-
>>>
>>> There's a long history. Frank and I have a special relationship. He
>>> lies and I tell the truth.
>>>
>> Projecting again huh?
>
> Lying again, eh?

You sure are.
>
>> Everyone in here knows that you are a pathological LIAR...
>
> You post that but you have yet to cite one single lie I've told.

Many of us have cited a multitude of lies you're spouted numerous times
and yet you keep on lying. That is a sure sign of a pathological liar
like you. You know it, I know it and everyone in here knows it.
So who do you think you're fooling, fool?
>
>> and a spamming, linturd troll.
>
> Your third grade mentality is raising its ugly head again.

It the third grade what you tried yet failed to achieve? Sure seems that
way LIAR!
 
F

Frank

Flightless Bird
Alias wrote:
> Frank wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>> Frank wrote:
>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>> Pulse wrote:
>>>>>> Huh? You are out of it Alias. Maybe it is time you stop posting in
>>>>>> the Windows newsgroups if you want to be that misinformed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For your information, Windows Vista and Windows 7 users don't go
>>>>>> to the Microsoft Updates site to get their updates - it's all done
>>>>>> onboard. Vista was released years ago - you should know this
>>>>>> already. Get up to date, man, or get lost.
>>>>>
>>>>> The method is slightly different but the result is the same. You
>>>>> can use auto or use an applet to go get and choose them. Frank
>>>>> doesn't choose WAT. No update can be gotten "on board". Even
>>>>> Microsoft calls this applet Windows Updates and I suspect there is
>>>>> a genuine check in the process.
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:hl4rp2$noh$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> And the reason you don't go to the Microsoft Updates web site is
>>>>>>> because you run pirated copies of Windows, right?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Alias
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Hey asshole, I use both auto update and Windows Updates. You stupid
>>>> pile of useless lying shit. You have no idea what you're talking about.
>>>> Moron!
>>>
>>> Yawn.
>>>
>> Typical lying response.
>> oops!
>
> No, Frank, I really did yawn.
>
Reading comprehension problems cody? Yawning and lying at the same time
is one of your forte.
 
F

Frank

Flightless Bird
Alias wrote:
> Joel wrote:
>> Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromc@launchmodem.com> wrote:
>>
>>> It's no joke.
>>>
>>>
>>> http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/ge...vation-technologies-update-for-windows-7.aspx
>>>
>>
>>
>> "So, what are the risks of activation exploits? Searching for,
>> downloading, or installing activation exploits or counterfeit software
>> on the Internet is risky, because sites that advertise these pirated
>> products often contain malware, viruses, and Trojans, which are found
>> bundled with or directly built into the activation exploit or
>> counterfeit software."
>>
>>
>> They have a point.
>
> No, they have spewing fear, uncertainty and doubt which you lap up like
> a good little sheeple.
>
>> Maybe it's simply social responsibility, to "begin
>> to" (if that TV lingo means anything will actually change - I'm not
>> holding my breath, to be clear) put a stop to this warez trash on the
>> Net. It can't get rid of it, to be sure, but what's wrong with giving
>> people the option to demonstrate their commitment to safe computing?
>>
>
> Windows, cracked, pirated or "genuine" and safe computing is an
> oxymoron. To assume that all computer users are tech savvy is naive to
> put it politely. If you want to demonstrate your commitment to safe
> computer, don't use Windows and don't let your friends use Windows.
>
> And if you're inclined to use torrents to download software, movies or
> music, most anti malware/virus programs have a feature to scan what
> you've downloaded, speaking of safe hex. Sticking your head in the sand
> of MS FUD is NOT safe hex.
>
You are the piece of lying shit linturd troll you appear to be.
How charming.
 
A

Alias

Flightless Bird
Joel wrote:
> Alias <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalid> wrote:
>> Char Jackson wrote:
>>> On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:52:43 -0500, Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> They have a point. Maybe it's simply social responsibility, to "begin
>>>> to" (if that TV lingo means anything will actually change - I'm not
>>>> holding my breath, to be clear) put a stop to this warez trash on the
>>>> Net. It can't get rid of it, to be sure, but what's wrong with giving
>>>> people the option to demonstrate their commitment to safe computing?
>>> Didn't those people demonstrate all the necessary commitment when they
>>> bought a copy of Windows?
>> Of course not because Windows and safe computing just don't compute.
>
>
> No, *WAREZ* (including that from *counterfeiters*, which is what this
> software is targeting) and safe computing don't compute.
>

I hate to bring the truth up but both pirated or genuine Windows and
safe computing don't compute. There is no difference between a good
pirated copy of Windows and a "genuine" copy other than the activation
crap has been disabled.

BTW, warez disappeared a long time ago. Now it's done by P2P via
torrents. See http://www.thepiratebay.org/ for more information so the
next time you post about this, you don't look like such fool.

--
Alias
 
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