AZinOH
join:2007-04-25
Swanton, OH Reviews:
 ·Windstream
| Java Updates Different...Why? With the last 2 Java updates on my XP box (7_13 & 7_15), I received the offer of a McAfee Security Scan which I declined. The same updates on my Vista box offered the installation of the Ask.com toolbar which I also declined, but no mention of McAfee. Is this just the luck of the draw from Java, or is there something else going on?
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 CudniLa Merma - VigiladoPremium,MVM
join:2003-12-20
Someshire
kudos:13 | said by AZinOH:Is this just the luck of the draw from Java
That is it.
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FWIW, my Win7 64 update also offered McAfee instead of the Ask toolbar. No biggie - just say no. |
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 TheJokerPremium,VIP,MVM
join:2001-04-26
Charlottesville, VA
kudos:5 | If you select the offline installer rather than the online installer, you won't have an optional toolbar included.
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Proud ASAP member since 2005
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It's just Larry Ellison's way of trying to monetize the "free" software (and support headache) that came along with his purchase of Sun.  |
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 StuartMWWho Is John Galt?Premium
join:2000-08-06
Galt's Gulch
kudos:2
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| This is why I never ever, unless there's NO choice, download stub installers. That's why they exist--to download and install (sometimes without asking) crapware.
Always download full ("offline") installers. The links to these are often posted here. Do NOT use the standard links (to stub installers)--unless of course you like crapware.
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 trparkyApple... YUMPremium,MVM
join:2000-05-24
Cleveland, OH
kudos:2 | I use the Ninite installer for Java. It downloads the full installer and completely automates the installation process and makes sure that any included foistware isn't installed. |
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