I've got a couple questions related to the installation of my shiny new laptop:
1. I tend to install all the "Important" Windows updates, minus one or two that I wish I could remove, for instance the one that the EU fought so hard for (browser selection). But when it comes to the "Recommended" updates, I am a lot more reserved. Do you install them all or read all the descriptions?
2. Speaking of browser selections, is IE9 a safe and worthwhile update? I use IE8 as my secondary browser (various reasons) once in a while, and it's "fine" as it is. That said, I don't mind updating for a faster/safer browser as long as I don't have to "relearn" the GUI (sites I browse are pretty safe).
3. Onto safety, does anyone compared Online Armor Free and Comodore Free Firewall? They are generally well regarded, but seems to work a bit differently. What's important to me not needing too much intervention. I've only ever use two or three software firewalls, BlackICE Defender, ZoneAlarm, and one bundled with a Internet Security suite by either Norton or McAfee. I consider all of them more trouble than they were worth. Asking me whether svhost.exe without explanation is not helpful.
4. While I am at it, are 3rd party application uninstallers worth it, or is the Windows / application bundled uninstaller quite decent at what they do nowadays?
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