- Jan 8, 2011
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Less installed plugins = Less surface areas of attack from exploits or other vulnerabilities.
Out-dated plugins also increase your risk significantly.
Example:
- Updated Browser 1 with A, B and C plugins.
- Updated Browser 2 with A plugin only.
Browser 2 is less vulnerable to than Browser 1.
Out-dated plugins also increase your risk significantly.
Example:
- Updated Browser 1 with A, B and C plugins.
- Updated Browser 2 with A plugin only.
Browser 2 is less vulnerable to than Browser 1.
Biozfear said:How exactly would uninstalling unused software/plugins make you safer as I fail to understand that point. I would understand perfectly if you mean makes your computer faster but safer?