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From the original CNet article[^] (no clue why... OK, I know why MSN re-wraps the articles, but I don't like it)
File-sharing updates
Annoying notifications
Start menu ads
Targeted ads from third-party apps
Cortana 'getting to know you'
Apps running in the background
All the syncing
Automatic updates
Personally, I'd probably pick 'Automatic updates', but I've yet to have problems with those (on this machine). Most of them are pretty 'meh'. Oh, 'File-sharing updates' could end up pretty bad. Sure. Nuke that one.
TTFN - Kent
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"Hide extensions for known file types". Maybe this exists to reduce confusion in people who don't know what a file extension is? Anyway it sucks, it's one of the first things I change on a new PC. Nothing goes wrong if you leave it enabled, at least not necessarily, but file extensions are important. This setting in its default state makes "not_a_virus.txt.exe" look like "not_a_virus.txt" in Explorer, which could be dangerous.
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I concur. As well show hidden and system files.
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All the telemetry stuff. Which this article doesn't mention at all. Oh, hey, the article is on MSN...why would they want to bring the actually important stuff to anyone's attention?
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sorry, I am wondering if everybody paid attention to this post.
I won't post such link next time.
diligent hands rule....
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You seem to be disappointed with the responses you got. I'm wondering why. I think you got decent responses (as far as the lounge goes), and I pointed out what is, in my not-so-humble opinion, the actually important thing the article glossed over (so yeah, I did read it), in order to keep the conversation going.
I'm genuinely interested in understanding what sort of outcome you were expecting.
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I browsed this article too and find out I have not disable anything so far. I don't worry about it since I have confidence on my internet security.
the intention of my post is to get some sense of what kind of people are frequently in this lounge...
diligent hands rule....
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Right. Most of those settings mentioned in the article are either things that are pretty obvious I would've gone over them already (as opposed to the more obscure things, which would make the article a lot more useful), or completely immaterial.
But being on the MSN site, the target audience is clearly the unwashed masses...not people to be directed through registry or policy settings, for example.
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your comments are valid: it inspires me to follow the same suit when I configure my application default. would it incur more critics from end users?
diligent hands rule....
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Ever since I've been been targeting SQL with my code generator I realized that there's another reason to do it this way.
I let the computer write the code I'd be ashamed of having written, so I don't need to shower afterward. 
Real programmers use butterflies
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But we so look forward to seeing... oh, wait, wrong tab. 
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All work-from-home and no play gets wires crossed 
"If we don't change direction, we'll end up where we're going"
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“Most books on witchcraft will tell you that witches work naked. This is because most books on witchcraft are written by men.”
― Terry Pratchett, Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
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It's not exactly wrong though.
*hides*
Real programmers use butterflies
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It's not.
And why should you be the one hiding?
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Because it's easier than having to vigorously deny that I code nekkid. 
Real programmers use butterflies
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There used to be a band that played on the same circuits I did called "Buck Nekkid and the Bare-Bottom Boys." They played what I would call Comedic Rock. I think there still a few videos of them on the tube.
"They have a consciousness, they have a life, they have a soul! Damn you! Let the rabbits wear glasses! Save our brothers! Can I get an amen?"
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You do know the difference between naked and nekkid?
Naked is the state of having no clothes on.
Nekkid is the state of having no clothes on and up to something.
At least that's how Lewis Grizzard explained.
I’ve given up trying to be calm. However, I am open to feeling slightly less agitated.
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That's why I said nekkid. When I'm coding, I'm *always* up to something.
Real programmers use butterflies
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OTOH, you are more likely to be waterproof than your computer... 
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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There have been days where I've wanted to take my blasted computer into the shower with me. Not sure who I'd be punishing by doing so in the end, especially if i leave it plugged in.
Real programmers use butterflies
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Remember to add the "GeneratedCode"[^] attribute everywhere! That way you are off the hook even if someone decompiles it.
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Does it come with a disclaimer in the comments?
--This code was written by a tool
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
"Hope is contagious"
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The way spirit is mixed with drug I gather. (6)
The way = St
spirit = rum
drug = e
mixed (anag)
Gather = Muster
"I didn't mention the bats - he'd see them soon enough" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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