Microsoft is pointing the finger at Samsung and Samsung is denying any wrongdoing.
According to a BBC News report, Samsung is being accused of disabling Microsoft security updates. Samsung says that's simply not true.
Speaking with BBC News, Microsoft tech expert Patrick Barker said he discovered Samsung software downloading and running a file called "Disable_Windowsupdate.exe," while attempting to help a user solve a computer tech issue. Barker added that "a few Samsung-manufactured computer systems" were affected by the file.
Samsung insists it wasn't blocking any Microsoft updates, explaining that its company was simply giving users a choice in utilizing Windows software.
"It is not true that we are blocking a Windows 8.1 operating system update on our computers," Samsung said in a statement to BBC News. "As part of our commitment to consumer satisfaction, we are providing our users with the option to choose if and when they want to update the Windows software on their products."
Upon learning of Samsung's response, Barker took to his blog and attempted to provide more clarity.
"I never implied it specifically blocked a Windows 8.1 OS system update, just that their SW Update software is preventing Windows Update from automatically installing updates, and forcing the user to have it set to 'let me choose whether to download and install,'" he wrote. "It's disabling Windows Update from working as the user intends it to."
Hmm... Windows obviously doesn't recommend disabling or altering its updates, as doing so would potentially leave users vulnerable to an attack and other security risks.
But despite the back-and-forth accusation and denial between Microsoft and Samsung, this doesn't sound like an issue that can't be resolved. In fact, Microsoft told BBC that it's in contact with Samsung to address the issue.
That's an opening for these tech giants to move forward.
