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[–] revfredsanford [S] 0 points 10 points (+10|-0) ago 

At least it's not the AskToolbar

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[–] laniokean 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

It's even worse, it's Yahoo! Answers.

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[–] Raymond 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

FuckOff!

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[–] drmoron 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Boo. They really need to allow updates to install automatically without the bloatware, if granted by the user.

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[–] b3k 0 points 10 points (+10|-0) ago 

It's easier to fix than some of the other crapware installed with Java updates. I have my in-laws use Ninite to do as much as possible.

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[–] LongestUsernameEver1 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Just sucks when you need an update every other day and they auto bundle in something like this^

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[–] In_Cog_Nito 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Drop your Ninite installer in your startup folder to auto-update every reboot.

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[–] pWHOp 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

I just hate that Ninite auto-installs everything to the C directory. Pain in the ass with an SSD boot drive.

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[–] b3k 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

True. I can't use it for my own Windows box. But, it's nice to just give the MIL a single file and say "Ignore that pop-up, just run this" and core stuff stays up-to-date.

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[–] mscomies 0 points 11 points (+11|-0) ago 

I wish these companies would stop trying to fuck with my browser + personal settings.

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[–] audiomoddified 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Give it time, they'll start installing VS with the Java plugin automatically.

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[–] m-p-3 0 points 18 points (+18|-0) ago 

Which will never happen for me and the other PCs I support. Most people do not need Java on their desktops/laptop nowaday.

You can also block the installation of third-party apps/plugin using these registry keys

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft]
"SPONSORS"="DISABLE"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\JavaSoft]
"SPONSORS"="DISABLE"

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[–] macleod2486 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

IIRC that can be done in the java settings instead of monkeying around with the registry.

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[–] m-p-3 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Yes it can, but you can deploy the actual registry key before even installing it. Let's say you prepare a PC for someone but do not install Java, you can still import the key and the person will not install the bloatware by accident.

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[–] LewsTherinTelamon 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Most people do not need Java on their desktops/laptop nowaday.

I wish this were true in enterprise networks. Corporate America has so much legacy java bullshit it isn't even funny.

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[–] m-p-3 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Oh I know, we still use Java at work. BUT I made a GPO on all PC to have those registry keys pushed, so that if the installer doesn't work as intended for some reason, we know all the crap won't be installed as well.

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[–] 473177? 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

And in many companies it is the primary default language for many things. Luckily I work primarily on the Windows desktop side of things so I get to use C# instead.

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[–] Phuffu ago 

Ain't nobody got time for that. Google is bae

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