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ravencajun Zone 8b TX

15 years ago

Be alert if you download and install new versions of foxit reader it is now trying to install the ask toolbar disguised as a foxit toolbar, also it appears to add a link on your desktop to ebay. this is a link to Corrine's blog with more info.

Beware Foxit Reader Includes AskToolbar!

I know many here use Foxit reader and it has been an excellent alternative to Adobe but with this dreadful new addition I am not sure if it is such a good choice now.

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marooma
15 years ago
According to Christina, a moderator on the foxitsoftware forum, only the EXE package has the ask toolbar, the ZIP or MSI packages do not. HTH.

Terry

Here is a link that might be useful: Foxit Software Forum
owbist
15 years ago
Terry wrote:- According to Christina, a moderator on the foxitsoftware forum, only the EXE package has the ask toolbar, the ZIP or MSI packages do not.

Now that strikes me as crafty. Most folks will download the exe files for ease of use. If I remember rightly I clicked so that the toolbar was not installed but that got ignored.
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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
Original Author
15 years ago
yes very true Owbist the average user will indeed get the exe and what bothers me is the other stuff that was noted in Corrine's post that is included and happens behind the scenes.
Definitely needs to go in the Hall of Shame list now.
Plus the fact that if you do not include the toolbar it tells you parts of it will not work which will cause some users to be fearful and go ahead and install the toolbar.
tumblenweed
15 years ago
I second the 'Hall of Shame list'.

I unchecked the box for the asktoolbar it was ignored. Had to remove it with RegCleaner.
mikie_gw
15 years ago
Ask is a 'nicer' service... would think add/remove would be a simple uninstall. They certainly wouldn't force it installed without a user agreeing to it... sort of borderline illegal to do that.
DA_Mccoy
15 years ago
Not illegal when the product is free.

DA
tumblenweed
15 years ago
Didn't/Don't want ASK. It wasn't in add/remove. Yes - it was forced on me. Yes-I unchecked the box. Not happy that I had to use RegCleaner to remove it.
tumblenweed
15 years ago
Sorry about bumping this tread up.

I was wondering instead of using a registry cleaner to remove ASK I could have went to view-explorer Bar- uncheck Ask toolbar quick view. Correct?
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
Original Author
15 years ago
that would not remove it, that would hide it from view I do believe.
tumblenweed
15 years ago
RC, hide it - that is went I might..LOL. Or I could of used this option> tools-manage add-ons - and disable it. It's been along day just got my laptop up and running. SP> tread = thread. Just thought I would share this for others to see. TY.

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