I Want Windows 10 To Never Install Anything From Outside Of The Store

Winuser said:

If someone wants the security of a ipad they could always buy a ipad.

I think the point went over you head , think again

Winuser said:

IMO MS does a good job of keeping Windows secure. Just look at all the security updates they release. It is not MS job to hold my hand and tell me what I can and can not install on my computer. Installing programs and apps is not the only way to infect a computer.Maybe MS should block all Windows computers from having internet access and allow Power Users the option to turn this feature on.

when the biggest problems of windows are exe based (adware, malware and viruses) then Microsoft need to do something to fix it.

your internet argument is not logical ,when windows don't allow installing apps from third party sources the Windows store will be there to offer apps (modern and win32)

BunnyJ said:

I think the point is you're never going to make any OS so safe that someone will get malware when they install software/apps.

why not ? do you get malware when installing apps from the mac store or the Android Play store

what is funny is that this is already implemented on Mac OS and Android , and it's not a problem for power users to go to the setting and enable installing apps from anywhere.

BunnyJ said:

@Qushery
I think, after carefully reading your OP, I have to disagree with your thoughts. Why??

By locking Win10 to only allowing items from the MS Store is being very restrictive to the vast majority of people who do know what they're doing with Windows and need to add software/apps that will never be in the Store.

Example: Coding tools for languages like Python, C++ Go.. etc.. They could be added I guess but the way that they are set up now there is no need to do this. And there are countless other apps/programs and software that would fall into the same category.

Bottom line for me at least is I want total control over my PC and I don't think that making everyone have to change features to do what they are used to doing is just the wrong way to go.. and I highly doubt that your proposal will get any traction.

And as a self proclaimed you would know that you can keep users from downloading and installing anything from the browser through administrative features in a browser.

Jeff..

I did't ask for full locking like IOS , it's a semi lock (like android or mac OS , but by default will give the safety level of ios) , most win32 can be repackaged for the store , if someone wanted an app that is not on the store then (like android) they can go to the settings and enable that.

it's just making the OS more secure for normal users and without taking away any control from power users

it's about making windows very safe by default (with no need to install third party malware protection or asking someone to be an admin )

Qushery said:

I think the point went over you head , think again

No it didn't! If you want Windows to be like another OS than stop using Windows and start using the other OS. I do not want and do not need MS holding my hand when I'm on my computer.

Qushery said:

when the biggest problems of windows are exe based (adware, malware and viruses) then Microsoft need to do something to fix it.

your internet argument is not logical ,when windows don't allow installing apps from third party sources the Windows store will be there to offer apps (modern and win32)

You do know that installing programs and apps is not the only way to infect a computer?