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<blockquote data-quote="ForgottenSeer 72227" data-source="post: 778546">Very interesting discussion <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite130" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs up&nbsp; &nbsp; (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" /> It’s intersting to see that how one person describes/sees an average user is different than another person. I do agree that in my experience most just do basic stuff (ie: email, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, etc...). Most of my family members really don’t go looking for trouble on purpose and know enough not to click on ads, open unknown email attachments, etc..., doesn’t mean something can’t happen, but it’s a good start. I feel like there are different levels of average users. Some are more adept than others (ie: can format USB sticks, can do very minor troubleshooting, etc...), but their usage and skills don’t go beyond that. Others require more hand holding and do have a tougher time navigating their way around an OS by comparison. In saying this I believe when it comes to security, it should be tailored to the user specifically. Like it’s already been said for some average users WD maybe ok, others not so much. Heck it may even be simpler to get them to use a chrome book of some sort and or a fairly simple Linux distor as they usually come with everything an average user would require already.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ForgottenSeer 72227, post: 778546"] Very interesting discussion (y) It’s intersting to see that how one person describes/sees an average user is different than another person. I do agree that in my experience most just do basic stuff (ie: email, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, etc...). Most of my family members really don’t go looking for trouble on purpose and know enough not to click on ads, open unknown email attachments, etc..., doesn’t mean something can’t happen, but it’s a good start. I feel like there are different levels of average users. Some are more adept than others (ie: can format USB sticks, can do very minor troubleshooting, etc...), but their usage and skills don’t go beyond that. Others require more hand holding and do have a tougher time navigating their way around an OS by comparison. In saying this I believe when it comes to security, it should be tailored to the user specifically. Like it’s already been said for some average users WD maybe ok, others not so much. Heck it may even be simpler to get them to use a chrome book of some sort and or a fairly simple Linux distor as they usually come with everything an average user would require already. [/QUOTE]

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