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    DFI Computer Programming thread

    There is no learning windows, OS is taught based on posix based flavors...for a corporate, windows rules as its AD simplifies a lot of stuff even though underneath it probably implements a flavor of kerberos. For personal use there is simply no justification to use linux anymore....its like...
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    Brave works wonderfully on desktop for most stuff in private mode.....its a decent compromise between chrome/firefox and Tor. It is a mouse and cat game though...
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    DFI Computer Programming thread

    Yes, discrete math, induction theory, plane geometry, logarithms are very important and first two are prereqs in graduate level. Also teaching kids to think in binary/Hex vs decimal puts one in a very comfortable place to go for advanced studies
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    DFI Computer Programming thread

    Yes but networking level stuff, keystores and some other things may need them. I do not know for sure though....most interactive programs are fine...brave is much better than chrome? I think some of these things, you need to run policy commands in windows to make them restricted and...
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    DFI Computer Programming thread

    Turn off your search index and download autoservices.zip and then see what junk is running and starting up
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    DFI Computer Programming thread

    Yes but these are important services that other programs would require....what you can do is try hacking registry but I would leave the update as it is....it is not that intrusive?
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    DFI Computer Programming thread

    No doubt, it is shit and can't compare to Linux now a days even at client level.....Win update is more of an annoyance but its kinda light on resources. More annoying is that spyware like Cortana and so on....I generally disable camera and microphone and then cover up the camera and only...
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    DFI Computer Programming thread

    You can check if a process is Microsoft owned easily on the web....I would get rid of those horrible HP processes unless you really need them....try looking at your channel settings on router...there could be some interference based on equipment you have in surroundings or in your home Also be...
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    DFI Computer Programming thread

    Why would you stop CryptSvc or BITS
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    DFI Computer Programming thread

    You may be running into challenges if you heavily use MSFT products like VS but I think they have a linux vresion now.....you should use Eclipse unless you are into .net and what not
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    DFI Computer Programming thread

    Ha ha, every gui has its fans and I like it because it does not change much and the search mostly handles just about everything. I am used to it for a long long time now
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    DFI Computer Programming thread

    Kernel is the core that generally contains components like filesystem stuff, networking and drivers and so on and even they are modularized now, so you can actually build your own from source if you know to minimize the size but there are minimal distributions vs bloats like Ubuntu....if you do...
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    DFI Computer Programming thread

    Use minimal kernel dist and you can use gnome....it is a very light setup and wont feel you missing much coming from Windows
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    DFI Computer Programming thread

    This is actually wrong assumption, windows still had good market share in server space and I am surprised about it too....workstations still are mostly windows and that is why it is important to understand weakest link vulnerability, security is a whole thing. A compromised workstation is...
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    DFI Computer Programming thread

    Yes it is very possible although Microsoft has come a long way recently....for instance you can install lot of programs now in User privilege vs requiring admin access but if you install anything that is from questionable source and enter admin space to install it then the OS may detect if its a...
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    DFI Computer Programming thread

    #1 rule, do not trust or anyone on forums including Hawk, apply your discretion and do not download from unofficial sources and always compare the signatures....even with doing all this you still have intentional vulnerabilities that are introduced or hidden on purpose....this is where larger...
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