Be careful when installing some legitmate programs or you may get some stuff you don't want.
When I installed the latest version of Java on my new laptop, I noticed that I was 'offered' Open Office as well. While I have nothing against Open Office, in fact it is a very useful and free office suite, and is installed on another of my computers, if I hadn't been watching I would have got the download for OO as well and it is a big download.
I like Foxit Reader and I like it much better than the piggy Adobe Reader. But the download wants me to take the Ask toolbar as well and insists I do and not just in one place. To me this is just 'shady' practice. I recall another 'offer' that wouldn't take no for an answer and really made me mad! I am not alone, read Bits From Bill.
Now I read that Symantec is doing the same thing! Here comes the Ask Toolbar again!
Are these reputable companies now forcing unwanted apps on us just to pad their bottom line? You bet, that's just what they are doing.
I understand when individuals that really need the money use Google Ads and that irritating Intellitxt to help pay the bill for their websites, but for companies like Symantec? Do they need the money that badly?
A word to the wise, unless you want all this 'value added' stuff, watch out while installing new apps! Getting to be more dangerous on the 'net every day.
Martha
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