Windows Security Through Annoyances?

techmuse writes "According to News.com, Microsoft's next version of Windows will let you know that you are looking at (supposedly) secure data by putting personalized text, such as the names of your dogs (a null list in my case), in window borders, and will also hide the data unless the window has no others on top of it. That should make it very usable, and speed adoption of security features -- especially among people who need to be able to see the data in two partially overlapping windows at once."

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Installing windows securly (instructions)

[Anonymous Coward]

Works every time...

Welcome to Microsoft's Windows 3.11 Install step by step (Text Only). This will give you an idea on how to do this when and if the time arises for you to either reinstall the operating system, install for the first time or upgrade your present operating system.

Well for this I will show you the install for Microsoft Windows 3.1. Now follow the following steps.

1. Install MSDOS first using the 3 install disks.
2. Once this is done boot up using hard drive.
3. Now go to the A: prompt by typing A: and hitting enter
4. Now type Setup

The "Welcome to Setup" screen will now appear. Hit enter to continue.
You will now be prompted for custom or express setup. Just hit enter for Express
Windows will start copying files to the hard drive, let this continue.
You will then be prompted for disk 2, insert disk 2 and hit enter to continue.
Windows will continue to copy files.
Then the screen looking for "Name" and "Company" will appear and the mouse will become active. Fill in your name and company, click on continue when finished.
You will then be asked to verify the information, click on continue
If using a boot disk to install you will get message about copying system files, click cancel to continue.
Now you will be prompted for Disk 3. Insert before clicking on "Continue"

Windows will continue to copy files..

Now you will be prompted for Disk 4. Insert before clicking on "Continue"

Windows will continue copying files to the hard drive, let this continue.

Now you will be prompted for Disk 5. Insert before clicking on "Continue"

Windows will continue copying files to the hard drive, let this continue.

Now you will be prompted for Disk 6. Insert before clicking on "Continue"

Windows will continue copying files to the hard drive, let this continue.

You will get the a warning about config.sys and autoexec.bat changes, click ok to continue.

And now you have an option to install your printer. Use no printer attached (you may install a printer from windows itself) and click "Install".

Windows install is finished. You may now watch the tutorial on using windows and a mouse or you can skip it. Select as needed

And that is it all finished. Return to dos and reboot the computer to access windows 3.1

What next?

[Anonymous Coward]

What will they do next? I really don't want them to be putting information anywhere, even if it is on my machine. I don't know about all you others out there, but I give MS VERY few personal details. I don't want it to end up like this.

Re:One problem solved

[PS-SCUD]

Yes.........and make windows as good for gaming as Linux.

Yet another Windows article this week

[Overly Critical Guy]

Gee. Yet another Windows article intended as flamebait for anti-Microsoft Slashbots. Not only that, but notice how editorializing the headline is.

Is there a clear FUD campaign that has suddenly been initiated against Longhorn?

If the shoe fits, wear it.

[twitter]

L0stb0Y = Shoeboy?

Windows ____________ through Annoyances~

Yep, that will work, considering just about everything Microsoft does is annoying.

Make a form of your post, you can reuse it for any story. Come to think of it, I've seen too much of your all time favorites. You suck.