Hello, running in the shadows! Hello, random carders. Although these days app and software updates are a necessary "evil", without such updates, users will not only become more vulnerable to hackers and cybercriminals, but also risk" getting " dangerous malware on their computer. However, some updates are perceived as "hostile" by people and considered unnecessary, after which they quickly become hated all over the world. ShadowRun decided to tell you exactly about these updates.
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1. Snapchat
The Snapchat app.
Let's start the list by updating the Snapchat app. The fact that Snapchat's design will be completely redesigned has sparked fury among a huge number of loyal users who have fallen in love with the fun and spontaneous photo effects that can be created using the app.
In the updated version, Snapchat stories will now also appear next to friends ' photos (much like in the Facebook news feed) if you swipe left. In the "Scroll" mode, you can go to the "Discover" page, where full-page ads will appear.
2. Microsoft Windows Millenium Edition
The Microsoft Windows Millenium Edition app.
It won't surprise anyone that Microsoft has earned the honor of most mentions on this list. This was one of the first failed attempts to upgrade the software offered by the company in order to stay afloat and continue to remain competitive. We are talking about Windows ME, released in September 2000.
Although it wasn't a bad operating system at all at that time, the update came out with a lot of errors, didn't have DOS mode support, didn't work well with Internet Explorer (IE), and, worst of all, simply moving the mouse could cause a crash.
3. End of Free Google Apps
End of free Google Apps apps.
Google clearly didn't gain many fans in 2012 when it announced its plans to no longer offer its Google Apps for Business service. In the 6 years since its inception in 2006, the all-in-one service has grown to an impressive suite of apps: email, calendar, word processing apps, and more, all for free. In the weeks leading up to this decision on December 6, millions of new subscribers were noticed, but then their influx sharply decreased.
4. Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista software.
The release of the Vista operating system in 2007 looked like a Titanicsinking fast for Windows. Ironically, this apparent failure lasted much longer than some of Microsoft's other failures. Most of the problems with Microsoft Windows Vista were that it was less stable and less "user-friendly" than Windows XP. Also, more importantly, it came at a time when Apple was starting to take off in the market.
5. Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 8 SOFTWARE.
And again Microsoft. Not by accident. Many people call this update a bigger bug than Windows ME. The main reason was much higher requests at the time of the OS release in 2013. At the time, there was no reason to sell the update for desktop computers, but it did appear on the market. Windows 8 seemed to combine a lot of flaws. Critical was the fact that Windows Vista outperforms Windows 8 in almost every category. Disaster was inevitable.
6. Apple Maps
The Apple Maps app.
Apple's iOS 6 Maps version appeared in 2012 with claims that it would outshine Google Maps. The result, as you know, was a huge number of lost users and an application that renamed even the most common geographical objects, assigning them new funny names.
7. Apple Final Cut ProX
The Apple Final Cut ProX app.
Continuing the theme, its update to Final Cut, a video editing app, is another reminder that even Apple isn't immune from an update failure. It seems that since the latest version of this software was released last year, there have been a lot of problems: system crashes and difficulties importing and exporting video clips.
8. eBay for iPad
The eBay app for iPad.
eBay buyers value convenience first and foremost, so providing them with an easy-to-use app is very important. The main complaints received when using this new version of the app relate to problems with maintaining the search function (which is a hallmark of online shopping opportunities in our time) and a less user-friendly interface.
9. Sony BMG Rootkit
Sony BMG Rootkit SOFTWARE.
Sony, in an attempt to root out music piracy (this was in 2004), began installing the MediaMax CD-3 and Extended Copy (XCP) software on their CDs sold at the time to prevent the creation of copies of the discs. In the end, everything went awry, as the software led to the appearance of many malicious programs on computers running Windows.
As you can see, cyberstalkers and large companies also mess up with enviable regularity. Which once again reminds us that we are all human beings. And people tend to make mistakes. Well, other people tend to make a lot of money on these mistakes...
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