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    Some HP PCs are recording your keystrokes

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Papusan, May 11, 2017.

  1. Papusan

    Papusan Jokebook's Sucks! Dont waste your $$$ on Filthy

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    Papusan, May 11, 2017
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    And this is why I wipe computers as soon as I get them.
     
    Raidriar, May 11, 2017
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    Mr.Koala Notebook Virtuoso

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    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    10x...

    A clean install with Win10x64Pro is what I do if the system passes a 24-48 hour burn in session 'as delivered'.

    With physically removing the HDD/SSD or, if that is not possible; wiping all existing partitions from it and then doing a clean install.

    Bloatware is bad enough; but this is at the ridiculous level...

     
    tilleroftheearth, May 12, 2017
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    There is more to it this time, it's in some audio driver version from conexant according to ArsTechnica: https://arstechnica.com/security/2017/05/hp-laptops-covert-log-every-keystroke-researchers-warn/. If you reinstall an audio driver version that had it, it doesn't matter if you wipe the machine or not. It doesn't appear to be for the purpose of logging keystrokes. It looks like it is just bad, shoddy and inexcusable software. The risk it poses is quite real though.
     
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    hmscott Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I don't think that would help, the problem is with the audio drivers, and you'd download those from HP to install on your "clean" Windows install. :)

    @Papusan I was hoping someone other than us - @Phoenix would have posted this, the rest of the "team" needs to step up and start posting interesting stuff, rather than the 3 of us all the time, sometimes at the same time ;)
     
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    I don't use the OEM drivers for any devices, I always go to the device manufacturer and grab the latest driver from there. OEM drivers always tend to be behind anyway.
     
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    Is this us?

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    Yup, just hanging around the campfire, singing songs of joy :)
     
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    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    I personally use default Windows audio driver on all machines - it works way better than proprietary ****, and allows different volume levels for headphones and speakers.
     
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    Sorry. I will wait next time :eek:
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    Nah, I was just about to post it too, I've been seeing it for a few days already, I was just hoping someone else would take the opportunity to post it :)
     
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    Never rely on others bruh :hi:
     
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