Why do we get a load of rubbish software when we perform a Flash Update?

HKHash wrote:
All I know is that after I inocently updated my Adobe Flash I gained three programs (I did not ask for or want) - one was backup, another offered to make my PC run faster and the last was mysearchdial Search which managed to update my default web page. (What right have you got to allow this?). To remove these programs took me 20+ minutes as each required me to reboot. I've lost my trust in Adobe
Those DID NOT come from an Adobe update.
Note: the ONLY software that is bundled with Adobe "freeware" is:
McAfee Security Scan
Norton Security Scan
Google Chrome and Toolbar
Lightroom (trial - Mac ONLY)
Whatever you downloaded and installed was from a third party site and more than likely WAS NOT a legitimate download of Flash Player, if it was Flash Player at all.

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