Thread: Kindle for PC force updated to version 1.30.0--possible to revert to earlier version?
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Old 10-25-2020, 05:45 PM   #25
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Originally Posted by JoeC View Post
The fact that the Amazon Kindle app did a forced update on both Windows and Mac systems is a real head scratcher for me. I don't understand why the operating systems allow this without user interaction. This seems like a security concern to me.
Windows programs intended for use by a single user can be installed in the user's AppData/Local directory without an escalation of privileges. That is where Kindle for PC is installed by default.
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