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When I downloaded the Adobe Flash Player, it also downloaded McAfee Security Scan without asking my permission. Please do not download third party software without my consent.
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I've personally followed up on several dozen reports like this. Given sufficient information, I am always happy to follow-up again.
That said, every time I look at this, it consistently comes down to a situation where a third-party browser plug-in (ad-blocker, anti-tracking plugin, etc.) caused the JavaScript on the page to execute in a way that was different than what was actually written (e.g. they blocked the UI with the opt-out), or the software was downloaded through a third-party UI (a browser add-on manager, etc.), which linked directly to the assets that had the optional bundled offers.
In general, the following always works:
Once you have Flash Player installed, you can completely avoid this workflow (and the possibility that any bundles get installed), by doing the following:
In the very unlikely event that you encounter a situation where the wrong payload was deployed (i.e. you opted out, but got the bundled offer anyway), I'd be more than happy to investigate.
Adobe uses a global Content Distribution Network (CDN) to deliver content. Knowing the geography and language in play might help me track down any highly localized problems with a specific CDN node or translated page.
The following information about your environment is also always helpful and appreciated: