Moderators hazelnut Posted January 31, 2013 Moderators Share Posted January 31, 2013 A rather unpleasant read of how Java installs other things via social engineering even when it updates. The bit where it waits 10 minutes before Ask toolbar is allowed to show in Add/Removal program files removal list borders on malware techniques http://www.zdnet.com/a-close-look-at-how-oracle-installs-deceptive-software-with-java-updates-7000010038/ Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I read an article about how it waits to install crapware just recently, I believe on Reddit. winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted January 31, 2013 Moderators Share Posted January 31, 2013 Ask Toolbar, so many software houses include that lower than rubbish toolbar. I won't install anything that includes it anymore because sometimes they'll sneak it onto the system regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted January 31, 2013 Moderators Share Posted January 31, 2013 Sadly, this is the "cost" of free software. I don't actually mind any type of "extra" being offered in an install as long as I get an upfront and straightforward option to say no, but when there's something like a delay deliberately built into an install to cause the extras to be missed, then that's an entirely different thing. Very sneaky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwillener Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Ask Toolbar, so many software houses include that lower than rubbish toolbar. It is a bit more than "rubbish"; it is plain spyware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwillener Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 P.S. interestingly I have not seen any 3rd-party software offers when I installed jre7u13 on about 5 computers over the last few days. These were both installations with the full installer download, and also with the automatic updater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted February 4, 2013 Moderators Share Posted February 4, 2013 I wonder if Oracle dropped the add-on after ZDNet's initial article ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF. Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark) ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted February 4, 2013 Author Moderators Share Posted February 4, 2013 I wonder if Oracle dropped the add-on after ZDNet's initial article Let's hope so. Also remember to check add/remove programs list 10 mins after an update. Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_B Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Let's hope so. Also remember to check add/remove programs list 10 mins after an update. Perhaps as a result of the ZDNet article they have now increased the time delay from 10 minutes to 1 hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted February 5, 2013 Moderators Share Posted February 5, 2013 ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF. Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark) ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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