The Computer Software Update Problem

I don’t like automatic updates of computer software and this story from the BBC about Kaspersky Labs and their anti-virus software is vindication of my view . Here’s the first two paragraphs.

Thousands of computers running Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system were unable to connect to the internet after installing an anti-virus update.

Users said they were also unable to access their internal company networks.

I only update my software, when I find the current system has a serious bug, as I’ve been stung so many times in the past. And then I update software, when I want to, so I have time to test it before it drops me in the doo-dah.

Another question thatr has to be asked here, is given the current political situation, why would anybody use Russian anti-virus software.

March 27, 2014 - Posted by AnonW | Computing | Russia, Software

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