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11/09/2012 08:25:18 PM · #1 |
I apologize if I missed an existing thread about this, but I wanted to warn you.
I just installed an Adobe Flash update, and found that I was suddenly the not at all proud owner of a McAfee Security program.
Yes, you are right, I should have carefully read and examined boxes, and I normally do that. However, I did NOT expect Adobe to push stuff onto my computer in such a sneaky way. I am very disappointed with them.
Any ideas who I should yell at over this? I bet some general Adobe email address would get me nowhere. |
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11/09/2012 08:36:39 PM · #2 |
I dont understand, are you saying Flash uninstalled your McAfee?
Oh I see, flash installed it as a "value added" thing
wouldnt do any good to yell, theyll just say read the boxes with check marks, best to just uninstall and read slower next time :)
Message edited by author 2012-11-09 20:50:17. |
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11/09/2012 08:49:06 PM · #3 |
If I understand you correctly Karin the Flash Update ended up installing security software you didn't want because you maybe didn't un-tick an installation box? I hate it when they make the default something as intrusive as that. I don't mess with Windows much anymore, but I am thinking you could just roll back to a point in system restore to get rid of that garbage and then re-install the Flash update- carefully :P
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11/09/2012 08:58:52 PM · #4 |
Like I said, I understand that this is very common. You ask for one thing, and if you're not careful you get five others with it that you did NOT ask for.
I do normally check carefully, but I haven't had this happen with Adobe before, and I am disappointed that they have now adopted the same shonky, sneaky pushing practices as the rest of them.
I think it un-installed ok, but I still hate the idea.
P.S. I still want to "yell"..... if more people properly complained about things, it would make a difference. I don't think we should always just put up with whatever they decide to do to us.
Given enough pro-active customers, they would change their practices quickly enough.
Message edited by author 2012-11-09 21:01:37. |
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11/09/2012 09:01:12 PM · #5 |
| yep that been an adobe flash tactic for years, just like how java tries to install the ask.com bar (i think thats what it is) |
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11/09/2012 09:11:24 PM · #6 |
| Yep, pisses me off no end. I can understand it if it's unchecked by default, but it is not. I got "Asked" once for not paying attention, and nearly got the McAfee program the first time Adobe pulled that. Not used to Adobe stooping that low. |
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11/09/2012 09:19:12 PM · #7 |
It's like when I go to a restaurant for dinner, order poutine, and it arrives at my table with a hair in it! I didn't order that hair! So I send the poutine back, and get a new poutine with spit in it!
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11/09/2012 09:31:11 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
It's like when I go to a restaurant for dinner, order poutine, and it arrives at my table with a hair in it! I didn't order that hair! So I send the poutine back, and get a new poutine with spit in it! |
It's what you get for ordering poutine, sheesh... |
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11/09/2012 09:56:55 PM · #9 |
Yummm... Rubbery cheese curds sogging up your french fries!!
The practice is hear to stay. Mega corporations don't care what the public says. They are going to push, push, push their wares on you!
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11/09/2012 10:15:29 PM · #10 |
I updated Adobe Flash yesterday and got the McAfee too. I was aware they were asking me and I thought 'can't be a bad thing' - is it? I can't be bothered getting rid of it unless it is going to cause me grief???
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11/09/2012 10:38:28 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by jomari:
I updated Adobe Flash yesterday and got the McAfee too. I was aware they were asking me and I thought 'can't be a bad thing' - is it? I can't be bothered getting rid of it unless it is going to cause me grief??? |
If you already have anti-virus software installed, there will be conflicts. And eventually you'll have to pay for McAfee to keep using it.
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11/09/2012 10:43:31 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by jomari:
I updated Adobe Flash yesterday and got the McAfee too. I was aware they were asking me and I thought 'can't be a bad thing' - is it? I can't be bothered getting rid of it unless it is going to cause me grief??? |
If you already have anti-virus software installed, there will be conflicts. And eventually you'll have to pay for McAfee to keep using it. |
Oh, I do, so I'd better get rid of it then. Thanks.
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11/09/2012 10:46:23 PM · #13 |
Now if only Adobe would bundle in their Photoshop with their Acrobat Reader - might be worth taking!
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11/10/2012 03:34:08 PM · #14 |
This software-add-on nonsense seems to be common with Windows-based installers. I run WIndows 7 as a VM on my Macs and see this all the time when installing Windows-only software to review. Never see it on the Mac side though.
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11/11/2012 03:59:44 PM · #15 |
This is the page I got for updating Flash. It's definitely an option to download McAfee on Firefox.
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11/11/2012 04:13:22 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by Pug-H:
This is the page I got for updating Flash. It's definitely an option to download McAfee on Firefox.
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That's not even the anti-virus software, that's just a "security" scan. It'll find various things and prompt you to buy their products to get rid of them. |
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11/11/2012 04:18:59 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
That's not even the anti-virus software, that's just a "security" scan. It'll find various things and prompt you to buy their products to get rid of them. |
AKA nagware ΓΆ€” I find it so annoying I'd almost rather have a virus, which I can at least get rid of ... |
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11/11/2012 04:24:42 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
It's like when I go to a restaurant for dinner, order poutine, and it arrives at my table with a hair in it! I didn't order that hair! So I send the poutine back, and get a new poutine with spit in it! |
After seeing the movie "waiting" you'll see you got off pretty well... |
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11/11/2012 04:38:23 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
That's not even the anti-virus software, that's just a "security" scan. It'll find various things and prompt you to buy their products to get rid of them. |
Whatever it is, it's not what I want on my computer. |
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