TechUser.Net: Why Windows is a Security Nightmare

"To cut a long story short I managed to download and install the service pack, and the Blaster security update. Finally, the Windows Update started working and after another 30-40 MB of downloads, and 3 or so reboots, I managed to installed the 18 security updates available there (another 5 have been added to that number as of now).

"After this experience I cannot help but laugh at the 'usability' problems Windows users are reporting about GNOME and KDE. It has become pretty clear to me that Windows users are so accustomed to usability problems that they don't even recognize them as usability problems..."

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