[D-fendr]

Your wishes for "safe more hassle-free computing" are just that: wishes.

My wishes are here now.

Get ready to start patching.

I run software update about once a month or when necessary. That's it. No other malware, virus protection, hassles, costs involved.

But at least you won't have M$ to kick around, eh?

I'm happy with Microsoft now - it keeps our support people quite busy. But if a user can do without them, they'll have less hassle and more safety.

Dunno why anyone would wish otherwise.

[Bush2000]

My wishes are here now.

LMFAO! Yeah, these series of patches are just your imagination. Wax on, wax off...

I run software update about once a month or when necessary. That's it. No other malware, virus protection, hassles, costs involved.

Ditto. So where's the downside for me?