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Re: Microsoft Update Quietly Installs Firefox Extension
« Reply #15 on: June 03, 2009, 12:06:19 AM »
OK, stop rubbing it it. I get it. MS doesn't like me. they refuse to force install garbage firefox extensions.

But this torture is unnecessary!  ;D

Oh wait...

hooray, they do love me! I found it on my laptop!

grrrr.

« Last Edit: June 10, 2009, 03:59:34 PM by BC_Programmer »
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Re: Microsoft Update Quietly Installs Firefox Extension
« Reply #16 on: June 03, 2009, 12:08:11 AM »
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garage firefox extensions
??.....LOL

It only happens, if you have NET 3.5 SP1 installed
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Re: Microsoft Update Quietly Installs Firefox Extension
« Reply #17 on: June 03, 2009, 07:44:46 AM »
Quote from: Helpmeh on June 02, 2009, 09:10:33 PM
It's been a while now...

Last post by me: « Reply #40 on: April 22, 2009, 05:43:49 PM »

You can give this method a try...
http://windowssecrets.com/links/ynlsl9r5s0ufd/f76286h/
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Re: Microsoft Update Quietly Installs Firefox Extension
« Reply #18 on: June 03, 2009, 12:29:16 PM »
Quote from: Helpmeh on June 02, 2009, 08:46:00 PM
I did...evil just sorta left me hanging...

You wouldn't simply answer my question....

This happened a while back. I wonder why it is just now getting all the buzz. I've seem new topics all over about this.
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Re: Microsoft Update Quietly Installs Firefox Extension
« Reply #19 on: June 03, 2009, 12:30:28 PM »
Typical Helpmeh ;D
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Re: Microsoft Update Quietly Installs Firefox Extension
« Reply #20 on: June 03, 2009, 05:16:33 PM »
Thanx EF for clearing it up...
I suspected as much.
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Re: Microsoft Update Quietly Installs Firefox Extension
« Reply #21 on: June 10, 2009, 12:43:34 PM »
I got this on my XP machine last night with the latest Microsoft Update. Was able to disable it through add-on's however as reported couldn't get it uninstalled. Followed the below reg hack found through Google and was able to remove it.

1. Regedit.
2. Goto “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions”
(or “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions” for 64-bit versions of Windows
3. You’ll see “{20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b}”. Right click it and click Delete.
4. Restart Firefox.
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Re: Microsoft Update Quietly Installs Firefox Extension
« Reply #22 on: June 10, 2009, 12:47:43 PM »
Quote from: Computer Hope Admin on June 10, 2009, 12:43:34 PM
2. Goto “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions”
(or “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions” for 64-bit versions of Windows

Same key for Vista 32. You'll see "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\Windows Presentation Foundation\DotNetAssistantExtension\" in the data of one of the values.
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Re: Microsoft Update Quietly Installs Firefox Extension
« Reply #23 on: June 10, 2009, 03:11:33 PM »
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they refuse to force install garage firefox extensions

It must be that garage band you're in, "The Wasted Knights."  Do you play spoons, jaw harp, or washboard?   ;D

No, let me guess...cowbell!!!   ;D
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Re: Microsoft Update Quietly Installs Firefox Extension
« Reply #24 on: June 10, 2009, 03:59:24 PM »
lol, I didn't even realize, that Broni was quoting me!
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Re: Microsoft Update Quietly Installs Firefox Extension
« Reply #25 on: June 10, 2009, 04:13:47 PM »
We quote you often!   :)

It nearly got me fired, once, but I'm over that, now...   ::)
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Re: Microsoft Update Quietly Installs Firefox Extension
« Reply #26 on: June 10, 2009, 04:14:47 PM »
Quote from: Aegis on June 10, 2009, 04:13:47 PM
We quote you often!   :)

It nearly got me fired, once, but I'm over that, now...   ::)

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