Security Issue for Lenovo Laptops
Lenovo bundled adware that has a horrible security vulnerability. This impacts Lenovo branded laptops (although reportedly not Thinkpad) sold since at least October, although there are reports of lapt...
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From what I have seen the first steps after you open a box with a computer in it are..
1 Install a GOOD Firewall, the one bundled is not as good as the one I use (Zone Alarm)
2: (here you can wait till the pre-paid subscription runs out) A good Anti Mal-ware program.. I have a few I use.. Install at least 2 (one right away, and that one should be Malware Bytes free edition) This one is run on demand. I also have a resident program which I will not name. Run Malware Bytes daily.
3: DE-CRAP-AFY.. Get rid of most all the bundled******ware they put on.
4: Instal Apache Open Office (Way better than any Windows product)
Now you can get your choice of Browser,, and News Reader and such.. Do not install a E-Mail client, use web mail (Far more secure and convenient since Web mail is shared across all your devices and even the library should you choose to use their machine)
In my case I also install radio control software (Controls my radios) and some other stuff I need or local use but that's goign to depend on local needs.
1 Install a GOOD Firewall, the one bundled is not as good as the one I use (Zone Alarm)
2: (here you can wait till the pre-paid subscription runs out) A good Anti Mal-ware program.. I have a few I use.. Install at least 2 (one right away, and that one should be Malware Bytes free edition) This one is run on demand. I also have a resident program which I will not name. Run Malware Bytes daily.
3: DE-CRAP-AFY.. Get rid of most all the bundled******ware they put on.
4: Instal Apache Open Office (Way better than any Windows product)
Now you can get your choice of Browser,, and News Reader and such.. Do not install a E-Mail client, use web mail (Far more secure and convenient since Web mail is shared across all your devices and even the library should you choose to use their machine)
In my case I also install radio control software (Controls my radios) and some other stuff I need or local use but that's goign to depend on local needs.
