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sali

is there some way to check that oem installed win from shop
is original-unchanged version?
i suspect that some vendors could modify installation and incorporate
some spyware or other malicious software.
is there some way to verify installation, or is the best to buy separate
windows
license [from the box, not oem-preinstalled]?
 
I wouldn't be to worried.
They would not be in business very long if they were doing what you
describe.
MS would have them in court in a second.

Regards
Mark Dormer
 
sali said:
is there some way to check that oem installed win from shop
is original-unchanged version?
i suspect that some vendors could modify installation and incorporate
some spyware or other malicious software.
is there some way to verify installation, or is the best to buy separate
windows
license [from the box, not oem-preinstalled]?
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It is unlikely they would modify Windows. They may have installed programs
that contain spyware. If the computer came from a shop that builds their own
"white box" systems it is unlikely they have installed any spyware. They may
have installed trial versions of Norton, or other applications that came
with the motherboard. I have also seen some shops install programs like
IncrediMail which can be a pain in the butt but I wouldn't call it spyware.
If the computer is from a major OEM like HP/Compaq it is highly likely there
is spyware installed. Many of the applications they install are "ad
supported".

Kerry
 
Kerry Brown said:
sali said:
is there some way to check that oem installed win from shop
is original-unchanged version?
i suspect that some vendors could modify installation and incorporate
some spyware or other malicious software.
is there some way to verify installation, or is the best to buy separate
windows
license [from the box, not oem-preinstalled]?
Click to expand...
It is unlikely they would modify Windows. They may have installed programs
that contain spyware. If the computer came from a shop that builds their own
"white box" systems it is unlikely they have installed any spyware. They may
have installed trial versions of Norton, or other applications that came
with the motherboard. I have also seen some shops install programs like
IncrediMail which can be a pain in the butt but I wouldn't call it spyware.
If the computer is from a major OEM like HP/Compaq it is highly likely there
is spyware installed. Many of the applications they install are "ad
supported".
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am not talking about major resellers and their general politics.

i am affraid of single shop computer techs who may be paid from
somebody [competition] to infect [without knowledge of its boss]
some [or one] of computers delivered to my company.

so things that are just "unlikely" to happen arent enough safe!

so, is the home made instalation of win the safest method?
 
Mark Dormer said:
I wouldn't be to worried.
They would not be in business very long if they were doing what you
describe.
MS would have them in court in a second.
Click to expand...

i am not talking about major resellers and their general politics.

i am affraid of single shop computer techs who may be paid from
somebody [competition] to infect [without knowledge of its boss]
some [or one] of computers delivered to my company.

so things that are just "unlikely" to happen arent enough safe!

so, is the home made instalation of win the safest method?




sali said:
is there some way to check that oem installed win from shop
is original-unchanged version?
i suspect that some vendors could modify installation and incorporate
some spyware or other malicious software.
is there some way to verify installation, or is the best to buy separate
windows
license [from the box, not oem-preinstalled]?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
sali said:
am not talking about major resellers and their general politics.

i am affraid of single shop computer techs who may be paid from
somebody [competition] to infect [without knowledge of its boss]
some [or one] of computers delivered to my company.

so things that are just "unlikely" to happen arent enough safe!

so, is the home made instalation of win the safest method?
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The answer is yes, it could be done. The safest method to ensure there is no
spyware on your computer is to wipe the hard drive and install Windows
yourself. Actually I have seen this done once but it was an unusual
circumstance. The computers were for a franchise business and supplied by
parent company. The franchise was owned locally and affiliated with the
parent. The computers had hidden programs that sent data from the point of
sales to the parent company. They hadn't disclosed this when the franchise
was purchased and at first denied they had done this. When confronted with
the evidence they admitted it and allowed the owner to uninstall the
software.

Kerry
 
OK, I see what you mean.

Yes, it is a possibility.

There is no easy way of checking this.

Maybe someone could write a tool to check this!
It would be problematical though, drivers would be different on every
machine, different software loads etc.


Regards
Mark Dormer


sali said:
Mark Dormer said:
I wouldn't be to worried.
They would not be in business very long if they were doing what you
describe.
MS would have them in court in a second.
Click to expand...

i am not talking about major resellers and their general politics.

i am affraid of single shop computer techs who may be paid from
somebody [competition] to infect [without knowledge of its boss]
some [or one] of computers delivered to my company.

so things that are just "unlikely" to happen arent enough safe!

so, is the home made instalation of win the safest method?




sali said:
is there some way to check that oem installed win from shop
is original-unchanged version?
i suspect that some vendors could modify installation and incorporate
some spyware or other malicious software.
is there some way to verify installation, or is the best to buy
separate
windows
license [from the box, not oem-preinstalled]?
Click to expand...
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