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Peter1a

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Ask.com
« on: March 10, 2013, 11:10:23 PM »
The above little "nasty" will install itself without warning you or requiring your approval.

We need a blocker bot !!
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Offline Pondus

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Re: Ask.com
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2013, 11:15:05 PM »
did you just update java?

when installing java there is a ask toolbar install....if that is the one you mean....you can select no
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Offline polonus

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Re: Ask.com
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2013, 11:21:30 PM »
With installs nowadays there is a lot of bundled stuff that could come your way, like the ask toolbar etc.
Install and not untack that and you are a prize winner. What is the prize? Crap.
Developers have to make a living and users should watch what they download
and also what they do want to exclude from their downloads.
Watch your clicks more true than ever now...

polonus
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Offline jadinolf

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Re: Ask.com
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2013, 11:41:37 PM »
You need to read VERY carefully.

It's getting worse and worse.
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Peter1a

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Re: Ask.com
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2013, 01:19:35 AM »
In this case I was installing the latest version of a useful program, Format Factory, and with no, either notice or request for approval, Ask.com was installed.

Now do you understand why we need a bot ??

NO approval, NO request !!
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