The bloatware was uncovered by Patrick while investigating why the Microsoft’s Windows Update was randomly being disabled. According to Samsung the reason to leave users without updates was: However, anyone with a little of expertise on using software understands that Windows Update plays a bigger role. Not only the service delivers features and drivers, but it’s also responsible for bug fixes and critical security updates, which are essentials to the optimal functionality of the operating system, and soon will also be the delivery mechanism for everyone to upgrade to Windows 10. The interesting part is that Samsung’s “Disable_Windowsupdate.exe” wasn’t permanently disabling the process, as users were able to start and stop the service manually, however the service will be disabled again at reboot. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen such manipulation of software, no so long ago Lenovo put at risk many users with the Superfish adware, which ended on a big scandal and making the company to act to remove the threat. For years, we only needed to be careful on what we installed on our systems and on the internet to avoid getting our PCs infected with viruses, spyware, and malware. Today, it seems that we can’t even trust manufacturers anymore, as such here is a tip: If you get a new Windows PC, take the time to download the clean ISO file from Microsoft servers and do a clean install of the operating system. Source BSOD Analysis via Neowin All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
