Archived With the next Java update, Yahoo! could be your default search engine. (blogs.wsj.com)
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Archived With the next Java update, Yahoo! could be your default search engine. (blogs.wsj.com)
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[–] m-p-3 0 points 18 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
[–] macleod2486 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
IIRC that can be done in the java settings instead of monkeying around with the registry.
[–] m-p-3 0 points 4 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.
[–] LewsTherinTelamon 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
I wish this were true in enterprise networks. Corporate America has so much legacy java bullshit it isn't even funny.
[–] 473177? 0 points 1 point 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.
[–] m-p-3 0 points 1 point 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.
[–] mscomies 0 points 11 points 11 points (+11|-0) ago
I wish these companies would stop trying to fuck with my browser + personal settings.
[–] b3k 0 points 10 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.
[–] pWHOp 0 points 3 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.
[–] b3k 0 points 1 point 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.
[–] LongestUsernameEver1 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Just sucks when you need an update every other day and they auto bundle in something like this^
[–] In_Cog_Nito 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Drop your Ninite installer in your startup folder to auto-update every reboot.
[–] revfredsanford [S] 0 points 10 points 10 points (+10|-0) ago
At least it's not the AskToolbar
[–] laniokean 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
It's even worse, it's Yahoo! Answers.
[–] Raymond 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
FuckOff!
[–] drmoron 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Boo. They really need to allow updates to install automatically without the bloatware, if granted by the user.
[–] Taug ago
Over Taug's dead body.
[–] strongdoctor ago
Ah, so basically it's like unticking that crap when downloading Flash Player.