What genius included an anti-virus in the newest flash update?!

[srk052004]

I would like to thank this genius, as it caused me hours of frustration, when the anti-virus clashed with nod32.  I also don't seem to be able to install this POS manually without getting the anti-virus.

I told the nod32 people that Adobe was a concentration of evil.  Seems I understated the case.  YOU SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLING A SECOND ANTI-VIRUS.

Jeez.

[Jeff A Wright]

Srk052004 where are you installing the Flash Player from and which operating system are you using?  When I go to http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ I see an option for the Google toolbar.  Is this what you are referring too?

[Mylenium]

they are marketing their advertising space in teh installer. You should not be forced to install anything, it should only come up as an option. Still, I agree, though. Adobe's stance in the matter is dubious and highly questionable...

Mylenium

[pwillener]

srk052004 wrote:

I also don't seem to be able to install this POS manually without getting the anti-virus.

You can download the full installers (without any bundled software) from http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/installation-problems-flash-player-windows.html#Install_in_a_... (Windows).

Hopefully this will not happen again with the new silent background update; see http://forums.adobe.com/thread/981567