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What the heck is Windows Cardspace??

18 years ago

Turned my computer on tonight and it began installing updates from MS. I was very annoyed as I always have my machines set to inform me and let me decide to install. Went to control panel to check my settings and discovered an icon called Windows Card Space! Never saw that before.

Anyone know what this is?

Jane

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mikie_gw
18 years ago
Sort of a Personal Digital Fingerprint... Personal Digital Identity for online stuff.
Dangerously/Secure ?

Supposed to be like your personal passport... tell the world who you are,,, securely.

Here is a link that might be useful: Introducing Windows CardSpace
jane__ny
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks Mikie, is that confusing! I wonder if this came with the machine or was included in a install from MS. Maybe I never noticed it before. I'm still annoyed that some update installed without my knowing what it was.

Anyone use this Cardspace? The explanation is too confusing on the website.

Thanks again,
Jane
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mxyplx
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I copied this from Wikipedia (I think) - even their condensed explanation is too much to say the least. Presumably it can be removed.

Microsoft initially shipped Windows CardSpace with the .NET Framework 3.0, which runs on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista. It is installed by default on Windows Vista and is available as a free download for XP and Server 2003 via Windows Update. An updated version of CardSpace shipped with the .NET Framework 3.5.
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jane__ny
Original Author
18 years ago
It must have sneaked in with this latest download. I'm annoyed as I would not have accepted it. Somehow my settings for updates was changed. I didn't change them! I always keep my computers set to inform me and let me choose.

Thanks all. Too confusing to spend time trying to understand it.

Jane

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