# A Computer Question

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-computer-question/783077>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 26, 2017, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-computer-question/783077 "2017-03-26T16:32:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Crane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crane/32/3495_2.png) [@Crane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crane)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-computer-question/783077/21 "2017-03-27T19:41:24Z")

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CWG#20,

Thanks for the link. That was an education.

Crane

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**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-computer-question/783077/22 "2017-03-27T21:22:07Z")

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> [@Crane](#):
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> CWG#20,
> 
> Thanks for the link. That was an education.
> 
> Crane

I can’t take any credit except for having heard about it. First learned about it from a Neal Stephenson novel.

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**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-computer-question/783077/23 "2017-03-27T22:16:54Z")

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> [@VOW](#):
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> Slight thread hijack: just how exposed to malware/spyware are we, by downloading and installing the plethora of apps flooding cyberspace? I make regular screaming rants against Win10. One of my gripes is that all the little goodies we had installed with older versions of Windows are no longer available. You are directed to install an app for the CALCULATOR, for crying out loud!

The calculator app is included in the default install of Win10. What are you talking about?

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> Every single app you install, you open yourself up to anything. Once for click “accept,” you’ve sold your soul. I honestly believe this is only gonna get worse, much much worse!
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> ~VOW

How is this any different from the risks you take when you decide to install an old-school Win32 application?

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