The above little “nasty” will install itself without warning you or requiring your approval.
We need a blocker bot !!
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
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
You need to read VERY carefully.
It’s getting worse and worse.
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 !!