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byff-scandalous
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November 16, 2018
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Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (and McAfee)

  • November 16, 2018
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What's with the "Non-declinable" and "Unsolicited" requirement to install McAfee products when updating Adobe Acrobat Reader DC? There appears to be no option to decline this ad-on. I have tried to get a response from Adobe but was simply directed to this forum. I know if I allow the McAfee installation I can uninstall it but I shouldn't have to do this in the first place. Anyone have a comment?

[Title edited for clarity by moderator. Added “ (and McAfee)“.

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    Correct answer Test Screen Name

    When I went to http://get.adobe.com/reader I got this:

    So this offers McAfee as an option. Rather to my surprise, the option is off (I've always had to turn it off before).

    Did you see the same?

    Was it on or off when you clicked Install Now?

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    Marc36511149kyqw
    Known Participant
    June 17, 2024

    Adobe infecting these thousands, if not millions of computers with mcafee's malicious scamware program should lead to a giant class action suit.

    MichaelKazlow
    MichaelKazlow
    Legend
    November 17, 2018

    If you go to get.adobe.com/Reader/enterprise you will not receive the offer for those downloads.

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    byff-scandalousAuthor
    Participant
    November 16, 2018

    Thanks for responding. Rather than updating through my anti virus software (Kaspersky) that prompted me about the update, I went to the Adobe website and did the download from there.

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    Test Screen NameCorrect answer
    Legend
    November 16, 2018

    When I went to http://get.adobe.com/reader I got this:

    So this offers McAfee as an option. Rather to my surprise, the option is off (I've always had to turn it off before).

    Did you see the same?

    Was it on or off when you clicked Install Now?

    ~graffiti
    ~graffiti
    Legend
    November 16, 2018

    I removed the correct answer from my post since I was just asking a question. So yes, please answer Test Screen Names question. If you do not see that option or you get a pre-selected box to download, can you possibly get a screenshot for us? Thanks.

    ~graffiti
    ~graffiti
    Legend
    November 16, 2018

    How are you "updating"?

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