Why does Adobe flash upgrade install Google Toolbar?

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December 4, 2012
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I was prompted to install an update of adobe flash player. It installed Google Toolbar. I was not even given an option. Is Adobe a virus? That is how viruses behave?

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chris.campbell

Community Manager

You should have been given the option to opt out of this third party install. Here's a post where I've tried to illustrate how this should work, depending on the version of Flash Player previously installed.

http://forums.adobe.com/message/4699783#4699783

As for why this checkbox is checked by default, please see this post

http://forums.adobe.com/message/4860432#4860432

Finally, in this post I recap 3 different ways to make sure that only the software you want is installed.

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NotHaqppy

Participating Frequently

Regardless of what should occur, what did (and probably is going to continue to) occur was the toolbar installing without a single prompt to allow it to be blocked! I have been very deliberate in watching to opt out of this crapware with Adobe and Java both, but didn't get the chance this time! I realize you do this for advertising dollars, but you are usually better at providing the ability to opt out!