The situation tends between Microsoft and Samsung, longtime partners in the PC. On Wednesday, a Microsoft specialist, Patrick Barker, found a software preinstalled by Samsung, SW Update, désactivait automatically and without informing the user, Windows Update update the service.
As we know, OEMs often tend to preinstall various software on the computers they sell. Samsung
it installs SW Update for example, his own update tool
software installation. Until then nothing much criticism. Except that
Patrick Barker observed a somewhat surprising behavior of this application.
last disables simply Windows Update, the component of
Ensuring the Windows system update, and particularly in terms of
security. SW Update is to prevent the user to have a computer up to date and therefore secure.
The case has been quick to react Microsoft, somewhat nervous about the situation. Questioned by VentureBeat, a spokesman for Redmond stressed that Windows Update is “an essential component of its security commitment. We do not recommend disabling Windows Update or change in any way. This could expose user to user increased security risks. “
On the side of Samsung, communication is a little confusing. A member of the technical support of the company was first denied
operation SW Update, before justifying it. This would
thus prevent the installation of certain updates likely
affect the operation of the computer.
Today, the conglomerate indicates to be aware of the problem and working on a solution, humbly ensuring it takes “security issues very seriously . “.
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