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Jul 11, 2023 10:13:03   #
Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA
 
TriX wrote:
He is trying to protect himself from viruses, Trojans, spyware and malware. Removing EXIF and metadata from downloaded images and music will NOT effectively accomplish that. Using a SUPPORTED OS with up to date virus/malware definitions WILL, and the two extra SW packages I suggested will add another layer of protection. That (in addition to WIFI network encryption if applicable) and good computing practices is how to protect a computer from spyware/malware/viruses. If the OP cannot perform the upgrade, then having a professional accomplish that is money well spent IF he is as concerned about security as he states.
He is trying to protect himself from viruses, Troj... (show quote)


However, your advice won't protect you from Microsoft. The biggest offender of stealing personal data.

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Jul 11, 2023 11:28:17   #
SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA
 
Real Nikon Lover wrote:
However, your advice won't protect you from Microsoft. The biggest offender of stealing personal data.


They’re not stealing. You’re giving it to them.

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Jul 11, 2023 11:35:49   #
TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
Real Nikon Lover wrote:
However, your advice won't protect you from Microsoft. The biggest offender of stealing personal data.


Actually if you want to point fingers at the release of personal data that really causes harm, try breaches like the 100+ million accounts by Equifax that included SSNs, or the Linkedin breech or… And let’s not forget the data that we willingly provide every time we use Google (or your chosen browser) or post personal details on Facebook or similar social media. And if you read their published policies (and believe them), Apple is at least as bad as Microsoft. Want a more secure computing environment? There’s always Linux plus the TOR browser.

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Jul 11, 2023 14:13:19   #
Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA
 
SuperflyTNT wrote:
They’re not stealing. You’re giving it to them.


Your dreaming.

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Jul 11, 2023 14:14:17   #
Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee
 
Longshadow wrote:
What operating system do you have?
Windows 11 will allow you to select one or a bunch of files in Explorer, right-click on it/one, look at properties then details. and there is an option to "remove details and all personal information" from the file(s).
I've not tried it though.
I would highly recommend making a couple of copies of files and try it on the copies before using it on everything else, it MAY also remove stuff that you might want to keep...
What operating system do you have? br Windows 11 w... (show quote)


You can do this in Windows 10 as well. It creates a copy and keeps the original.

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Jul 11, 2023 17:30:36   #
SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA
 
Real Nikon Lover wrote:
Your dreaming.


How exactly is Microsoft, or Google, etc., “stealing”?
Oh, and your grammar sucks.

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Jul 11, 2023 17:32:38   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Jim Plogger wrote:
You can do this in Windows 10 as well. It creates a copy and keeps the original.

They should make that a checkable option, now there are two copies? One with EXIF and one without?

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Jul 11, 2023 22:50:55   #
frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.
 
TriX wrote:
Actually if you want to point fingers at the release of personal data that really causes harm, try breaches like the 100+ million accounts by Equifax that included SSNs, or the Linkedin breech or… And let’s not forget the data that we willingly provide every time we use Google (or your chosen browser) or post personal details on Facebook or similar social media. And if you read their published policies (and believe them), Apple is at least as bad as Microsoft. Want a more secure computing environment? There’s always Linux plus the TOR browser.
Actually if you want to point fingers at the relea... (show quote)



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