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douglas9

(4,359 posts) Thu Jun 25, 2015, 08:06 AM Jun 2015

Oracle starts pushing Yahoo instead of Ask Toolbar with Java installations

When it comes to individual software programs spreading potentially unwanted programs (PUP), it is Adobe Flash and Oracle's Java that need to be mentioned in this regard in particular due to the immense reach both products have.

Adobe's been spreading McAfee Security Scan Plus with Flash downloads while Oracle had an agreement with Ask to spread the company's toolbar to user systems.

The latter appears a thing of the past though as the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Oracle will soon replace the Ask Toolbar offer included in new Java installations and upgrades with Yahoo offers.

Yahoo's Chief Executive Marissa Mayer announced the deal on the company's shareholder conference according to the magazine.

Users who install Java anew or run upgrades on their systems will be "prompted to make Yahoo their browser's default search engine and home page".

http://www.ghacks.net/2015/06/25/oracle-starts-pushing-yahoo-instead-of-ask-toolbar-with-java-installations/

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Oracle starts pushing Yahoo instead of Ask Toolbar with Java installations (Original Post) douglas9 Jun 2015 OP

That's why I carefully read every screen of an install and uncheck all the "helper" apps. hobbit709 Jun 2015 #1

Yahoo's desperate attempt to stay relevant ChromeFoundry Jun 2015 #2

No thanks to any of that crap. hunter Jun 2015 #3

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

1. That's why I carefully read every screen of an install and uncheck all the "helper" apps.

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 09:50 AM

Jun 2015

And then go through my system afterwards with Revouninstaller and scan with Malwarebytes to see what they find.

ChromeFoundry

(3,270 posts)

2. Yahoo's desperate attempt to stay relevant

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:11 AM

Jun 2015

Oracle's Java - Except for applications developed specifically for the math/science communities, do people actually have Java installed on Workstations in 2015? I can see needing Java on a server to run Apache/Tomcat or WebSphere, but on a workstation? Unless you have the need to share documents over the Gopher protocol or some other 1990's technology, what's the point?

Thanks for posting... I needed a little chuckle today!

hunter

(38,326 posts)

3. No thanks to any of that crap.

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 04:46 PM

Jun 2015

Java and Flash free here.

If someone wants me to disregard their work with extreme prejudice, they can use Java or Adobe Flash.

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