Foxit toolbar (Ask) with my Foxit Reader

[mkis]

For the life of me I could not load the current Foxit Reader without also getting the Foxit toolbar, which is an Ask powered toolbar

This is the two links I used. But I also went to the Foxit website.
Starts about here

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=9671.msg488726#msg488726

I'm not going to bother keep uninstall / reinstall

[polonus]

Hi mkis,

Look here: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=205413

Portable version is free of it, or use this alternative:
http://blog.kowalczyk.info/software/sumatrapdf/


pol

[Hally]

Hi  

That flamin ASK Toolbar seems to be getting itself into everything lately  
It's obviously getting more and more determined to be installed on as many computers as possible.

Think It's Creepy  

Hally

[Rednose]

Yes, it irritates me too

Greetz, Red.

[mkis]

I've already got sumatra

I did everything I could - all relevant boxes were unchecked

[YoKenny]

I guess you need to be more careful.

[mkis]

so that is the version that I am talking about on Apr 5?

you downloaded it, you installed it as shown in yr screenshot, and no Ask Toolbar.
Because that is what I did!

or are you just showing me a screenshot?
perhaps version 3.2.1.401 they have sorted the problem out. and is possible.

Honestly YoKenny, do you take me for some kind of f**k idiot? I already been through this you f**k bozo.

yep I'm on that bus too  

[YoKenny]

@  mkis

I'm sorry that you think I'm a of f**k idiot but we are all bozos on this bus.

The Firesign Theatre entertains me:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Think_We%27re_All_Bozos_on_This_Bus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting_for_the_Electrician_or_Someone_Like_Him

[DavidR]

@ mkis
I think that the point is that the I accept 'License Terms' isn't checked as I believe these terms relate to the Ask Toolbar. So by accepting the Terms you are inadvertently accepting the Ask toolbar.

If that is the case it is a very devious tactic as most would believe they were accepting the FoxIt PDF Reader.

[mkis]

At the time I tried every possibility David. I have stated that so many times.
That is why I was posting about it - I think issue here is Foxit Toolbar is an Ask toolbar
I wanted someone to show (April 5) they had actually gone through the process, and the outcome was no Foxit / Ask Toolbar.
I'm talking absolutely devious

I mean I am saying that with all boxes unchecked you still get Foxit Toolbar, which is Ask Toolbar
My post again *so sick of this" (following post has grammar error, now corrected - i can be a f- bozo too)

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=9671.msg488905#msg488905

I thought perhaps a changelog would show had been modification - but no, I was using same version 3.2.1.401
I mean has anyone actual tested the process like I did
or like you david (and unlike me), they had chosen to run with their existing program and simply update

I really think Foxit have pulled a stunt this time
I think I have time today to run tests again and if I do, I will reply post here
and apologies to all for my foul tongue    

[spg SCOTT]

Ok, so in a little testing, I have noticed, the ask toolbar...

Before I even pressed a button, I am greeted with a popup from 'windows 7 firewall control', asking if I want to allow 'Ask Install Checker'

This I disallowed...And when prompted to agree to the terms, those terms were for the toolbar. By unchecking that, the toolbar was not installed...

Even when i allowed that to connect, it seems to act as it should.

That said, I don't really know what happened with you...

As a side note, there is NO mention of foxit(ask) toolbar in the portable version (as that would break portablity )

OR

As said above, sumatraPDF (portable - standard is in Polonus' post) is an option...that yellow is a bit bright though

[mkis]

Oh I already have Suimatra.

And I am about to run tests in about 20 minutes.
Hey Scott, now I've got someone who has install this version and the Ask Toolbar has not turned up as well

I use XP, so maybe Windows 7 firewall control acts upon the install....

and the Foxit Toolbar derives from ther Ask Toolbar from what I can tell
see screenshot - Shows msn window in IE browser (Pic 1) and Google browser (Pic 2)
I am currently on computer that utilises Firefox as routine browser

Anyway, back later

Edit - sorry, what a bimbo I can be sometimes, kept sayin Ask Toolbar when actual it was Ask searchbox

[spg SCOTT]

...
I use XP, so maybe Windows 7 firewall control acts upon the install....
...

Don't know, alll it is doing is blocking AskInstallChecker.exe from connecting to wherever it connects to...Whether I allowed or disallowed it, the toolbar was not installed.

Seems you are not the only one to experience the ask toolbar installing without permission...
http://forums.foxitsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=18109
http://forums.foxitsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=18270

http://billpstudios.blogspot.com/2010/04/where-can-i-find-alternate-pdf-viewer.html

I don't like the way that the opt-out is hidden to make users think that it is t&c for foxit...(even though you will have already agreed to the Foxit terms... )
On first look, it doesn't look like it has anything to do with ask, but if you click the terms link, you soon realise...

-Scott-

[mkis]

okay I unchecked absolute everything, including agree to terms, firefox plugin, the works

install still goes through  - obvious they really want go to any lengths to please their sponsor
screenshot shows what I get - and it is Ask searchbox not Ask Toolbar

will look into it further - I suppose that is only a searchbox does make a difference? 

[spg SCOTT]

It looks like it is still a toolbar...just that it only consists of the search bar...

EDIT: From the looks of it in the installer, it is not just the search box, but more stuff to the right as well... launch...Foxit messages...Foxit online....etc...

I don't know why you still get it, even if you un check everything...something is odd with the install...