i only pirate from fmhy megathread

note: i want real answers ,not “windows is malware” jokes. bec i seriosuly want to know how to protect my pc.

  • Wizard3964@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    9 hours ago

    Pretend like you’re setting up windows for your grand mother 600km away.

    Windows gets a copy of suspect files? Yes please. Microsoft edge blocks connection if site is “dangerous”? Don’t mind if I do. Go into windows defender and turn on every single security setting. There are a lot of them.

    After that, full scan when you go to bed every Sunday.

    Check if your favorite app is available in Microsoft store and install from there if possible. Learn how to use kleopatra pgp and get the pgp keys from your developers and verify signatures when you download.

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        5 hours ago

        Fitgirl is perfectly safe. Almost all pirated software will flag in antivirus due to the crack software. You can make a folder that antivirus won’t scan so your installs work, but of course only do that with trusted sources.

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        5 hours ago

        Yes. What’s the point of using security software if you just bypass it? How do you know you’re not allowing malware?