Shockwave MSI GPO install creates Programs folder?

Hi guys (and gals),
I've been working for the better part of a day on getting a GPO set up to update Adobe Acrobat Reader, Flash, and Shockwave to the latest versions. I've sorted the Adobe Reader 9.3.1 part, but I'm now having Shockwave issues.
Shockwave 11.5.606 installs properly, but in doing so, sets up a folder I've never seen when using the .EXE installer manually:
"C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Adobe Systems, Inc"
Within the folder, is a sub-folder, "Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5" and within that is a shortcut, "Launch SWDNLD.exe". I do NOT want this folder created during the install --does anyone know how to prevent it from happening?
Any help would be appreciated. I'd really like to make my systems more secure, but it seems Adobe doesn't make it very easy for those of us who need to patch on a large scale.

Hi,
I have posted an MST file which fixes this and other issues to the following thread here:
http://forums.adobe.com/message/2697135#2697135
Please post any feedback to that thread!
Kind regards,
Chris Hill

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