Microsoft Windows 8 latest features: blacklist mechanism

According to foreign media reports, in early 2011, Microsoft will launch IE9 RC version, which will include a new tracking protection mechanism, which can identify and prevent users from being exposed when browsing the web. Unwelcome tracking.

Earlier this month, Microsoft announced that it will add tracking protection in IE9 RC. Therefore, we have to associate, will Microsoft also add similar features in Windows 8?

It is understood that Microsoft will add the "Tracking Protection" function in IE9 based on the "Tracking Protection List", which allows users to block certain websites from collecting their information, and "ld" The Tracking Protection List & rdquo; directory can tell users which untrusted sites should be blocked.

Recently, some analysts believe that since Microsoft has planned to add the "Tracking Protection" function in IE9, Windows 8 is likely to include this feature.

Reliable sources indicate that Microsoft will launch an app store for Windows 8, which will naturally provide application whitelisting and blacklisting for Windows 8, which will ensure applications running on Windows 8. safety.

As we all know, in order to solve the compatibility problem between the application and the Windows operating system, Microsoft has introduced an application compatibility update. Therefore, the blacklisting feature in Windows 8 is not intended for incompatible applications, but rather malicious code that can pose a significant threat to the user's computer, also known as “scareware”.

Analysts believe that Microsoft or some trusted third parties such as anti-virus software vendors will provide users with a list of blacklisted applications, which will prevent malicious programs from running on Windows 8 computers. .