tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post7842091231095089941..comments2024-03-29T09:18:22.495+11:00Comments on Australian Health Information Technology: Adobe Inc. and Oracle Inc. Are Jerks. Trying To Trick The Gullible User To Install Rubbish Crapware!Dr David G More MB PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-71191228848183712732014-02-03T09:54:04.108+11:002014-02-03T09:54:04.108+11:00Agreed. This is a very ugly infestation as far as ...Agreed. This is a very ugly infestation as far as I can tell. If you have spotted other popular downloads that have this trap - please add to the list of shame!<br /><br />With any downloaded software the risk of major pain is very real. Same issue if you hit the wrong "download now" button!<br /><br />David.Dr David G More MB PhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-11779366495165903742014-02-03T09:41:15.693+11:002014-02-03T09:41:15.693+11:00I overlooked some tick box when downloading Java u...I overlooked some tick box when downloading Java update recently and found I also got ASK page as default screen. I discovered it was not possible to uninstall the software, simply doesn't let you. Fortunately there's a LOT of help online to get rid of this pest but it still wasted around three hours hunting down all the unlikely places this crap had burrowed into and removing it on my PCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-65496640195133929582014-02-03T08:46:53.034+11:002014-02-03T08:46:53.034+11:00Yup - Java is a real pest. Tries to change all sor...Yup - Java is a real pest. Tries to change all sorts of defaults, install the ASK Tool Bar etc. Actually worse the Adobe IMVHO!<br /><br />David.<br />Dr David G More MB PhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-89667209164917345722014-02-03T08:43:33.219+11:002014-02-03T08:43:33.219+11:00Java falls into that category as well. If you don...Java falls into that category as well. If you don't watch it, it installs other unwanted software.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com