This is usually the case if you have downloaded the setup file recently, but if it has been download some time ago, you may want to check the page again to make sure that it is still the most recent version. You can add information to the Windows Registry that disables the sponsored offers that you receive during Java updates or installations thanks Tcat for making me aware of that.
You can download this small Registry file if you do not like to manipulate the Registry manually. Just download it and run it on your system to add the information to both locations in the Registry: java-sponsor. Also see this page for the latest releases. The file should be of Unicode encoding and its contents should end as a blank line.
Very useful for a new installation of Windows. Not for people who need the installation files. Big props to Ninite. In addition to providing a wealth of software options that install one-after-another, by design it rejects every Toolbar and similar add-on offer for you, silently. Yup, Ninite is a lifesaver. Installs programs, avoids toolbars.
Keeps all your software up to date with one click. And while small, their library covers pretty much all the essentials, other than Flash. If you go through the installation process too fast, it will automatically install other unwanted software. So, check each screen before clicking accept or next. As Idiot said just use Ninite. You can create a one time update package that includes Java, Flash, web browsers, media players, etc.
Run the Ninite installer once a week to check for updates. Ninite is interesting. It seems to me very much like co-evolution in an organic ecosystem. I find it kind of depressing they feel they have to.
I wish PC software would try app pricing. Hi, Martin Is there an analogue way to avoid the installation of Google search tool and Chrome browser that comes together with Flash Player updates?
This has been the case for most of the clients I do computer maintenance to and it annoys me every time. I decided to look for a solution and the easiest way is to use the Windows registry. Those entries will prevent the installation of Ask Toolbar every time you install Java updates.
You can use a custom Java installer that disables the update feature. There are English and Spanish versions available from different authors. Ask Toolbar will only be properly installed once you have restarted your computer, at which point it will appear in the Programs and Features list. After you have restarted your computer and open your Google Chrome browser, Ask Toolbar will now appear in the search function up top.
Usually when it comes to disabling or uninstalling plugins in Google Chrome, navigating to the Settings — Extensions section and clicking the trash bin should be enough. If you attempt to do so with Ask Toolbar however, an error comes up that states the program is in use and cannot be shutdown. This is because Ask Toolbar is more than a simple browser extension; Windows also treats it like a fully fledged piece of software which has been installed onto your system.
There is no need to be discouraged by this setback, all you have to do is navigate to Start-Control Panel — Programs and Features and find the Ask Toolbar in the list. Funny thing is I had a user with about every toolbar ever produced, and she kept complaining about how the browser window is too small, and how some agency web based apps stopped working after a while!
Can you translate :User Error! There is a way in Group Policy that you can block the installation of Ask Toolbar. From this setting you can add add-on's that you either want to be allowed or want to be denied, to add them enable the setting, click "Show" beside where it says "Add-on List" click "Add" in the window that pops up and the "Name of the item to be added" has to be set to the CLSID and the value is set to either 1 for allowed or 0 for denied.
A user with local admin access still can re-enable the add-on in IE settings. Am I missing out on some additional setting that should be in place here or is this as close we will get to ban this useless piece of crapware. Could you not have the specific programs needing admin rights just configured to run as administrator?
In the process of blocking a few annoying toolbars I have these listed and they manage to block all the versions of Ask toolbar we have in our office:. Alan18 Thank you, but that is not an option. I sure would like to take away the users local admin access but I have to live with it.
Levi Thank you for the list of SIDs. I will test them in my GPO to see if they do the trick. To continue this discussion, please ask a new question. Get answers from your peers along with millions of IT pros who visit Spiceworks. AD single domain. Any ideas?
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