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		jwitthuhn 64 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Windows 11 adds AI agent that runs in background w... Yes the security of every Windows computer was much better then, any software that automatically updates itself without user consent is obviously a massive security risk because the user is no longer in control of what software they run.

1718627440 64 days ago [–]

This is why I still prefer to install programs as root, since then they are unable to update themself. (And also other users can't do that.)

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