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Originally Posted by rcentros
I don't as much faith in the incorruptibility of downloaded files. I've seen too many corrupted.
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The point of cryptographically signing a file is not that it never gets corrupted, it's that the corruption can be detected. This should mean if the file is bad it's blocked from being installed.
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Microsoft also SUPPOSEDLY gives you the option to NOT upgrade your software. Then they override that option. Oh well, so much for that argument.
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They haven't given you that option for a while. You can delay the update but not block it forever. See
Microsoft's FAQ on updates
Sorry to hear about your Kindle.