Windows 10’s antivirus will start removing PC ‘optimizer’ scareware next month

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Windows 10’s antivirus will start removing PC ‘optimizer’ scareware next month

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Nice!
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Wonder how far they will go in removing certain types of software.
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What prevents some companies from doing this is lawsuits. TECHNICALLY crapware is legal, so you could get sued for blocking/removing it.

I think Microsoft has enough money to fight off any lawsuits. They would probably LOVE to go to court and establish a legal precedent to label some of this crap as deceptive.
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It's one time I'd actually want MS to win in court. ;)
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