Yep. I think we've reached the end of this conversation. I'll let someone else take over to explain the problems you've got.
It doesn't explain anything. I don't "think" my system doesn't need that stuff. I know it doesn't. I don't get viruses or spyware or other stuff on my system. And I don't install 5,000 stupid programs which leave junk scattered all over. I install what I need, no more.
Well let me ask you this: why does my uncle's laptop have a fucking windows recovery virus when he's running MSE, Norton, McAffee, SuperAntiSpyware, AND MBAM AT THE SAME FUCKING TIME!?!?
Which leads me to my question: WHY DOES HE HAVE TO RUN ALL THAT SHIT IN THE FIRST PLACE?
Oh well, $50/hr in my pocket.
Yep. I think we've reached the end of this conversation. I'll let someone else take over to explain the problems you've got.
And why does he have to run it all in the first place? Well he doesn't really have to.
I don't have any problems. My system is perfectly fine and there is nothing on it that I don't know about. I could easily install some AV/anti-spyware stuff on here and do a full scan and I guarantee it will have nothing to report.
what the fuck? how do you 1 finger scroll?
/facepalm
Seriously? Any synaptic trackpad can be used to do 1 finger scroll.. It has a dedicated scroll zone. B in the image below.
Yes he does cuz he ends up with virus' and spyware, cuz he's a normal windows user.
I agree with your assessment that they probably fuck each other up, but he probably installed them all cuz he was tired of getting malware.
He doesn't NEED it. He needs to change his usage habits more than he needs AV software.
And why would you want it to be anywhere else other than the edge? So that it's more likely to interfere with your normal cursor navigation?I don't have to have it right near the edge. I can adjust that. Side scroll is along the bottom. It's just like scrolling on the right or bottom of windows. Pretty intuitive and works fine. The micro second it takes to move slightly over is not an issue.
My point was that I can use Exposé without having to use the keyboard, but, anyway, Windows Key + Tab is absolutely atrociousthe windows are in front of other, blocking content. And the taskbar is clunky when everything starts combining.I don't see why I would need to maximize a window. My windows are all set to the size that they need to be and there is no reason to change them. If I have a lot of applications open I can just hit Window Key + Tab and click on the application. Or I can hit Alt-Tab and click on it as well. Or just simply click on the program on the taskbar. Honestly I don't ever use the window key + tab, and the only time I Alt-Tab is when switching between two specific programs. Otherwise I just click on the program I want which is already on the screen in the taskbar. I don't see how it can be any easier than that.
And browsing the web makes up 80% of your time, no? If it doesn't, that doesn't mean it isn't for others.To answer your question, I do always have both hands on the laptop when using it unless I'm just browsing the web. I can reach all the shortcuts that I need with my left hand.
He shouldn't have to change his usage habits.
There is no reason for a facepalm. The fact that you don't think it is possible to do this is reason for a facepalm.
And why would you want it to be anywhere else other than the edge? So that it's more likely to interfere with your normal cursor navigation?
And I'm not saying that you can't scroll on a non-Apple trackpad. I'm saying it's much better with one. And diagonally scrolling? Not going to constantly go back and forth between two different linear paths making micro adjustments.
My point was that I can use Exposé without having to use the keyboard, but, anyway, Windows Key + Tab is absolutely atrociousthe windows are in front of other, blocking content. And the taskbar is clunky when everything starts combining.
Notice that "Window Key + Tab and click on application" and "Alt + Tab + click on application" requires both hands to be attached to your laptop. I can accomplish the same thing lazily on a MacBook with just one on the trackpad.
And browsing the web makes up 80% of your time, no? If it doesn't, that doesn't mean it isn't for others.
It's possible, but it's so remotely unlikely that you could circumnavigate the internet without encountering malicious software, that it's not even worth considering. it's like saying you could run through a forrest with your eyes closed without touching a tree.
No, it's not like that at all. It's very simple to browse the internet and have no problems with malicious software. I do it on a daily basis. Of course I don't go to warez sites and hack sites and unscrupulous websites either.
You think you do it every day, I maintain you don't.
Well if you download unscrupulous programs and blindly run them, then who is at fault? The computer? You told it to do that
Notice that "Window Key + Tab and click on application" and "Alt + Tab + click on application" requires both hands to be attached to your laptop. I can accomplish the same thing lazily on a MacBook with just one on the trackpad.
No, I know I do it every day.
I guarantee that if I loaded software on here and ran a scan, it would be clean.
I agree with you but the reality is, that is the majority of windows users.
Go try.
I don't understand that though. What would lead you to download some random program from some website and run it? I would only run programs from a site that I knew and trusted.
What software would you recommend I install?
But again I would see that as unnecessary software and I don't install unnecessary software on my system.