Advice Request Windows 8 Privacy?

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Devial

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What do you think in general?

Something i considered as a bad one, is kill switch integrated in windows 8: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2400985,00.asp
 

Ink

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From what I understand, it only affects Apps downloaded from the App Store, or is there something more severe that I'm not reading?
 

pcjunklist

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“Kill switches” have become a standard part of most mobile operating systems. Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Google each have the ability to remotely delete malicious applications from users’ devices without permission. With the launch Windows 8 later this year, millions of computers will receive similar functionality for the first time according to Bloomberg. Microsoft hasn’t spoken publicly about Windows 8′s inclusion of the feature, having only confirmed to Bloomberg that it will have the ability to remotely delete or update applications downloaded through the Windows 8 app store. Any software installed from a flash drive, DVD or through a Web browser will remain outside of Microsoft’s reach.
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Devial said:
What do you think in general?

Something i considered as a bad one, is kill switch integrated in windows 8: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2400985,00.asp
 

HeffeD

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Devial said:
What do you think in general?

I don't like the fact that it's tied so closely to a Windows Live account, but that's not really a huge deal in my opinion.
 
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