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ArishMell · 70-79, M
I wouldn't even risk it. The "dark web" has become known as a haven for not only nasty horror stuff but also a lot of organised crime - though it is not so dark the security services can't crack it.
If my computer broke down and I had to take it in for repairs, I don't want the dealer finding illicit material on it.
For the same reason I won't fall for the ads that appear sometimes purporting to sell you coding software to hide your Internet use. Unless perhaps you are a Russian, Saudi or Chinese citizen trying to tell the world what's happening in your country, why would you want your browsing hidden, given that it probably won't stop the likes of Google and Facebook selling your data anyway? (If you install WIN 10 fully, it gives them and MS even more access.)
If my computer broke down and I had to take it in for repairs, I don't want the dealer finding illicit material on it.
For the same reason I won't fall for the ads that appear sometimes purporting to sell you coding software to hide your Internet use. Unless perhaps you are a Russian, Saudi or Chinese citizen trying to tell the world what's happening in your country, why would you want your browsing hidden, given that it probably won't stop the likes of Google and Facebook selling your data anyway? (If you install WIN 10 fully, it gives them and MS even more access.)
Nobody00 · F
@ArishMell ya the TOR browser was initially created by US gov for gov internal use. I think they actually released it to the public so they can see public criminal activity lol through their own software. Ofcourse they can see everything. It's terrible I searched for something totally innocent but it is asking me if I want to buy LSD 😀
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@Iwillwait "Partly" by the choices MS offered for its newly-published W10 when that was free.
The installation offered either Full or Custom versions (I think they were the words used). A great big bright virtual button for Full, a much smaller, more discreet one for Custom.
The rubric explained the differences, including that a "Full" installation gives MS a lot of access to your account. I forget its excuses. "Custom" allowed limiting that access and let me omit many auxiliaries needless to me.
So I opted for the Custom, or partial, version.
This was among the first W10 releases; a disaster, and among the worst of MS products right from WIN 3.1. (I think XP was its best.) A dreadful mess. I reverted the PC to WIN 7 Pro, then spent the evening replacing my several web-site registrations that WIN 10 had deleted.
I don't know what opting-out MS will allow now. Anyway MS is developing WIN-12 - after saying it was dropping the numbered series.
The installation offered either Full or Custom versions (I think they were the words used). A great big bright virtual button for Full, a much smaller, more discreet one for Custom.
The rubric explained the differences, including that a "Full" installation gives MS a lot of access to your account. I forget its excuses. "Custom" allowed limiting that access and let me omit many auxiliaries needless to me.
So I opted for the Custom, or partial, version.
This was among the first W10 releases; a disaster, and among the worst of MS products right from WIN 3.1. (I think XP was its best.) A dreadful mess. I reverted the PC to WIN 7 Pro, then spent the evening replacing my several web-site registrations that WIN 10 had deleted.
I don't know what opting-out MS will allow now. Anyway MS is developing WIN-12 - after saying it was dropping the numbered series.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@Nobody00 I have my ISP's security filters set fairly high.
They tripped me up when I tried to investigate a substance called gun-blue, for protecting steel from rust. I don't own a **n but wanted the chemical for treating some machine parts.
The system saw that "g++ " word and blocked access, even though to a reputable country-sports equipment retailer that lists no weapons in its on-line catalogue!
They tripped me up when I tried to investigate a substance called gun-blue, for protecting steel from rust. I don't own a **n but wanted the chemical for treating some machine parts.
The system saw that "g++ " word and blocked access, even though to a reputable country-sports equipment retailer that lists no weapons in its on-line catalogue!