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Hey, I want to install Flash, not McAfee

Feb 8, 2012 2:59 PM

SHOVE MCAFEE UP YOUR CORPORATE ***

2559 Views   12 Replies   Latest reply: AnotherAGladys, Oct 4, 2012 1:26 AM
 
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  • Carl E. Myers Jr.
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    1. Carl E. Myers Jr.,
    Feb 8, 2012 4:02 PM   in reply to Screw_McAfee
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    Then, silly, uncheck the box next to McAfee!!!!

     
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  • Richard FDisk
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    2. Richard FDisk,
    Feb 8, 2012 11:04 PM   in reply to Screw_McAfee
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    then use the offline installer

     

    http://forums.adobe.com/thread/909550

     
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  • Doobukis
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    3. Doobukis,
    Feb 17, 2012 3:22 PM   in reply to Screw_McAfee
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    It installed the McAfee for me while updating Flash Player. That was really sneaky...

    No help needed at all. Adobe WTF???

     

    THE CUSTOMER would like you to stop doing things like that.

     

    Thank you for helping me broaden my horizons

     

    PS. There was no option to not install McAfee.

     
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  • Pat Willener
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    4. Pat Willener,
    Feb 17, 2012 9:57 PM   in reply to Doobukis
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    Doobukis wrote:

     

    There was no option to not install McAfee.

    The option is on the download page, not the installer panel:

    fpdl.PNG

    If you don't want to be bothered with optional downloads, use the offline installer from the link that Richard provided earlier.

     
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  • Frank NStein
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    5. Frank NStein,
    May 23, 2012 5:58 PM   in reply to Pat Willener
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    I am not seeing the option to uncheck Mcafee with the latest version of

    Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.235 (8.33 MB)

    but the size seems to indicate might still be present.

     

    Can we get some official response if it's still there and Adobe is hiding it or some explanation s to the size of the installer?

     

    http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/8251/fpuncheckmcafee.jpghttp://img843.imageshack.us/img843/8251/fpuncheckmcafee.jpg

     
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  • Chris Campbell
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    6. Chris Campbell,
    May 23, 2012 6:26 PM   in reply to Frank NStein
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    Frank,

    What operating system and browser are you using?  Do you have any addon's enabled that might alter the webpage (ad blocker, etc.)?

     

    Chris

     
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  • Chris Campbell
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    7. Chris Campbell,
    May 23, 2012 6:28 PM   in reply to Chris Campbell
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    I just reproduced it on Firefox.  Looking into this and will report back asap.

     

    Chris

     
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  • Chris Campbell
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    8. Chris Campbell,
    May 23, 2012 6:34 PM   in reply to Chris Campbell
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    Ok, from my testing this is working correctly.  You don't see the 3rd party add on because it's not being offered to you.  The size increase is due to the 64 bit installer actually providing both the 32 and 64 bit installs.

     

    I've verified this on both win 7x64 and win xp using Firefox.

     
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  • whyhideit
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    9. whyhideit,
    Aug 31, 2012 6:22 AM   in reply to Screw_McAfee
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    When reputable companies use intertia selling, or various forms of tricks to get customers to inadvertantly download unwanted software, they take a step along the path towards disreputability. It cuts both the 'host'- in this case Adobe, and the 'parasite' - in this case McAfee. Reputable companies and those with integrity don't need to stoop to these tactics - because if you lie down with dogs enough you'll get fleas. Someone at Adobe needs to take heed as this has been going on a long time, and there have been lots of complaints but they are ignored and that really doesn't do anything positive for the reputation of the business.

     
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  • AnotherAGladys
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    10. AnotherAGladys,
    Oct 3, 2012 2:20 AM   in reply to whyhideit
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    McAfee installation is NOT optional: Installation is enabled by default. What IS optional is to take the specific action and opt OUT of the installation.

     

    I think the three questions that are properly relevant are:

     

    Why is unrelated and unnecessary software being distributed with Flash player in the first place?

     

    Why is its installation enabled by default?

     

    Why is the software so awful that it has to be distributed in this way, rather than it being simply offered as a truly optional opt-IN addtion or, even better, simply offered separately on its OWN merit

     
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  • Chris Campbell
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    11. Chris Campbell,
    Oct 3, 2012 5:36 PM   in reply to AnotherAGladys
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    I've replied here: http://forums.adobe.com/message/4747865#4747865

     
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  • AnotherAGladys
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    12. AnotherAGladys,
    Oct 4, 2012 1:26 AM   in reply to Chris Campbell
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    Chris. I'm happy to repeat myself here, as that only answers the first of those quesitons, which is that Adobe foists this rubbish on its users because gets a kickback for every instance of the parasiteware that is installed.

     

    You also make the obvious oint that one can take specific action to avoid the malware.

     

    What your reply does not say is:

     

    Why is its installation enabled by default?

     

    Why is the software so awful that it has to be distributed in this way, rather than it being simply offered as a truly optional opt-IN addtion or, even better, simply offered separately on its OWN merit

     
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