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December 4, 2012
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Why does Adobe flash upgrade install Google Toolbar?

  • 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
Community Manager
December 10, 2012

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.

Participating Frequently
July 9, 2013

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!

C_F_McBlob
Inspiring
July 10, 2013

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Message was edited by: Pat Willener

Jeffrey_A_Wright
Community Manager
Community Manager
December 4, 2012

Moving this discussion to the Installing Flash Player forum.