Flasplayer update installs also Google Chrome and Toolbar
I got the usual signal that Flashplayer update was available and downloaded and installed this.There was no asking about installing additional software but in the progress bar I saw Chrome and Toolbar installing.
This is the behaviour of ad- and malware distributors unless some trojan hijacked Adobe's update service. Anyone an idea because if this is the future than I'm done with Adobe.
Here's a video that describes the expected update behavior for a few typical scenarios:
As I've mentioned in past posts, we're interested in the update dialog that you see if you've been given an installer that contains third party software without being given the chance to opt out. Here are the dialogs that we display based on your update selection in Flash Player's control panel:
11.3 and above - "Allow Adobe to install updates (recommended)"
11.3 and above - "Notify me to install updates"
11.2 - "Allow Adobe to install updates (recommended)"
10.x - 11.2 - "Notify me to install updates"
9.x
If you were not given the chance to opt out, did you see one of those dialogs? If so, which one? If not, any screenshots that you can give us would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris
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Adobe reader update seem to come with Google chrome and toolbar I do not want these
I do not want bloody google chrome or their toolbar why do you keep attaching it to updates If I want these I wopuld ask. I have a brain and know what i wany and what I dont and staring to thing I would not buy any Adobe Products and would recomend that any of my members do not buy a product that try and mess your computer up by downloading things you do not want.
And also what pi me off is when you contact a company.
Yours BillyIt keeps getting attached because there are agreements between companies to support each other in this manner. You should be able to deselect the option to install if it is preselected.
It is an unfortunate practice considering the many people like yourself who object to it. But since you seem to be acutely aware of the practice, it should be less of a problem for you to remember to deselect it. -
Why is Flash player installation installing Google Chrome and a Google add on?
Perhaps I didn't see that some other items were checked before I clicked the install button for new Flash player plugin, but I'm very annoyed that it started installing Chrome and another Google add-on without asking me. I as able to quickly cancel the installation before they were installed. What's up with this? If I wanted Google products installed, I'll go to to Google's website and install them. I don't need Adobe sneaking extra stuff in.
Use the FULL installers:
Flash Player for ActiveX (Internet Explorer)
Flash Player Plug-in (All other browsers)
Nothing is ever bundled with those. -
Who gave you the right to force users to install Chrome and the Chrome Toolbar WITHOUT THEIR KNOWLEDGE? Did it ever occur to you that your customers might have GOOD REASON not to want to install Chrome and the Chrome Toolbar, OR ANY OTHER SOFTWRE YOU FOIST UPON THEM WITHOUT NOTIFICATION IN A FLASH PLAYER UPDATE!!!??? This is the height of arrongance. From this point on I will NEVER trust an Adobe update. And, if I can find it, I'll also use other vendor's software products. I've been a BIG Adobe fan since I first started using your products in 1988. NOT ANYMORE!!! I've read and ignored the ever-growing chorus of Adobe customers who have become disenchanted with your software and your business practices, believeing that this was the ramblings of a minority of your customers. But after this morning's forced installation of Google Chrome and Google Toolbar I realize that these customers are correct in their assessment of your company. Consider me one less satisfied customer who will be telling the proverbial 13 people how utterly dissatisfied I am with your business practices.
Hi Bill,
Unfortunately I don’t have any answers. My story is exactly the same as yours. In fact I kept getting Google Chrome d/loaded on to my system and didn’t know how… I’d never sought it.
Yesterday Flash Player wanted to update… and just in the course of installing, I noticed that it was also installing Chrome & Toolbar so I cancelled the installation.
To me it is the height of arrogance that a company can attached to its download something which you do not want and have no choice in having…
The only thing I can think of… and don’t have time today… is to contact Adobe and give them a serve. However, this may not change things either… could be that they have sold ‘attachment rights’ to Google for Chrome/Toolbar… who would know… they should however give the right to refuse.
Similarly I have a Nokia Windows Phone… the updating/sync software required for this is “Zune”. It downloads a whole pile of Apple stuff, “Bonjour, ITunes, Apple Software Support, Apple Updater…(all 280 MB of Apple), whole host of things which I just don’t want or need on my computer… just bugs the hell out of me.. again, no choice, no check boxes. I don’t do “Apple”.. I hate the way that they push advertising… “this email sent by my iPhone”… who gives a…. rats? Don’t get me started… so many things, even down to car purchase and service… they stick their promo stickers all over your vehicle or rego plate… never ask if you want them or not. If I lent/gave objection to everything which bugs me about denigrating ones’ personal choice/privacy… I’d be writing a tome! J
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Have a good day.
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