If a software package is installed on your computer, some hacker out there has probably already figured out a new security vulnerability for that software. If the vulnerability is so new, that there is no patch to fix it, it is called a “zero-day” vulnerability. So, the best way to stay secure is… drum roll please… don’t install the software. Yes, you heard me right. If you don’t need it, don’t install it. If the software is not on your system, it can’t be exploited, and it doesn’t need to be patched.
Here’s how to uninstall software you don’t use:
- For Windows: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uninstall-change-program#uninstall-change-program=windows-7
- For Macs: http://guides.macrumors.com/Uninstalling_Applications_in_Mac_OS_X
You can read more here about choosing software and downloading software safely.
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