Full FeedGadgetell Experiment: Naked Windows week 1 update
If you didn’t know, I am running an experiment using two Windows machines. Both are not running any antivirus or anti-spyware. One machine will be used in a limited fashion—going only to “safe” sites and being very cautious. The other machine is being used as if the user was an idiot. So how are the machines faring?
Cautious machine
So far, the machine is used to backup DVDs and plenty of web browsing. Using TrendMicro’s online antivirus scan showed 14 cookies and nothing else mucking up the system. The machine runs pretty smoothly and it’s pretty unprotected.
The idiot box
Apparently, I’m not acting stupid enough because there are 20 cookies on the box and nothing else wrong with the system. It also runs smoothly and I am using Internet Explorer 6.0 so far. I have sought out suggestions as to how to act more dumb, and lots of people suggest visiting plenty of porn sites. Maybe I’ll do that—for science.
I’m also going to start downloading applications freeware and shareware that I think an average person would download. Maybe a photo editor, a coupon clipper, or something else.
If you’ve got suggestions, throw them in the comments.
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Maybe try downloading a browser add-on or two as well?
Some instant messaging programs might be a good idea as well.
on May 9, 2009 at 12:52 PM - LINKMaybe run a search for security programs, and go to the links/sites that come up that you don’t recognize as the reputable ones (like download.com). Lots of people d/l viruses thinking they are getting something to get rid of them…so I’m thinking you’ll find something after you this way….
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on May 18, 2009 at 08:01 AM - LINK