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Re: Installers Hall of Shame
« Reply #210 on: December 05, 2009, 03:56:23 PM »
Yes, without citation isn't it rather questionable?
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    Re: Installers Hall of Shame
    « Reply #211 on: December 06, 2009, 07:17:29 AM »
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    Re: Installers Hall of Shame
    « Reply #212 on: December 06, 2009, 08:23:42 AM »
    Thanks Two-Eyes.

    But if you will notice AVG has been on the list with those options since v8.0.

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    AVG 8 - AVG Security Toolbar (Yahoo Search bar)

    Also as far as Avast is concerned, from what I've seen to date, the Google options are not pre-checked.

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      Re: Installers Hall of Shame
      « Reply #213 on: December 06, 2009, 01:00:14 PM »
      what I meant to say is edit that entry to include 9.0.  That's why I said "too".  Maybe it was the order of the words that didn't make it clear :L.
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        Re: Installers Hall of Shame
        « Reply #214 on: December 07, 2009, 11:07:50 AM »
        hi.

        does this count?: I was installing the latest update for window live messenger, and at the end there was this screen.

        It had the first two pre-checked, but I unchecked them before I remembered about this list. (as you can see the continue button is clicked.  Since I have a supercomputer [-.-] it took a while to process the click command so i snagged this shot).

        They arn't toolbars or extra installs, just setting up the search provider and homepage.  So maybe it doesn't count, but i still put it here.  Thanks.


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        Re: Installers Hall of Shame
        « Reply #215 on: January 10, 2010, 04:29:34 AM »
        I was sad to see the latest Avast! bundled with Google Chrome :(

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        Re: Installers Hall of Shame
        « Reply #216 on: January 10, 2010, 09:56:34 AM »
        Pre-checked?

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        Re: Installers Hall of Shame
        « Reply #217 on: January 10, 2010, 11:21:40 PM »
        Pre-checked?

        I believe it was...let me uninstall/reinstall heheh...

        EDIT:

        Niether yes or no is checked, meaning the user has to be not so vigilant, and choose one before being allowed to continue.



        So guess it doesn't really belong on the list, it still caught me by surprise though.
        « Last Edit: January 10, 2010, 11:37:34 PM by Kurtiskain »

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          Re: Installers Hall of Shame
          « Reply #218 on: January 13, 2010, 02:12:18 PM »
          When I tried to install Adobe Reader 9.3, I had Google Toolbar pre-checked, but no eBay Desktop.
          http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/
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          Re: Installers Hall of Shame
          « Reply #219 on: January 15, 2010, 04:51:34 PM »
          AnVir Task Manager needs updated.

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          Re: Installers Hall of Shame
          « Reply #220 on: January 15, 2010, 05:00:55 PM »
          Two-eyes, it should count because it will prevent you from changing the search without going through some stupid process, etc.
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          Re: Installers Hall of Shame
          « Reply #221 on: January 15, 2010, 05:33:03 PM »
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          Re: Installers Hall of Shame
          « Reply #222 on: January 16, 2010, 01:10:56 PM »
          GameVance - Ask Toolbar/The Weather Channel Desktop

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          Re: Installers Hall of Shame
          « Reply #223 on: January 16, 2010, 05:39:43 PM »
          Done...

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          Re: Installers Hall of Shame
          « Reply #224 on: February 03, 2010, 04:45:50 AM »
          pirate bay tool bar LOL!