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| An Ideapad is a consumer grade laptop, not a business model. I would expect that kind of problem with any brand of consumer grade laptop.
I have not heard of any firmware that spies on you.
I have heard of software (Superfish) that used to come pre-packaged on their computers and it had a security flaw that alowed man in the middle attacks. From what Imhave read, Superfish code is in the code of a lot of different software so it's quite possible other laptops have the same problem.
All computers (other than Apple) built by major manufacturers come pre-loaded with lots of bloatware. Bloatware is promotional software and the manufacturers get a kickback for installing it on the computer, "helping" the bottom line.
Some bloatware slows your computer down. Other bloatware could potentially be a security risk.
For me, to avoid problems with bloatware, the very first thing I do with a new computer is to wipe the hard drive and re-install Windows. I make sure I am not using the factory restore disks. Instead I download a fresh Windows iso and burn it to a CD and then install Windows.
These steps increase speed and reduce security concerns. If you approach computer ownership like that, all you're buying a computer for is the hardware. If you want durability in hardware, you need to get a business grade machine. | |
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Disapointed in my Lenovo laptop
