Windows Update installs Google Chrome
 

Why would Microsoft install Google Chrome? It was installed with the
latest 13 updates.

Windows Update installs Google Chrome
 

On Sun, 19 Jul 2015 15:09:23 -0600
Ken1943 wrote:

On Sun, 19 Jul 2015 16:01:13 -0500, Johnny wrote:


Why would Microsoft install Google Chrome? It was installed with the
latest 13 updates.

You are the only one in the world.


KenW

I thought Microsoft hated Google as much as I do.

Windows Update installs Google Chrome
 

Johnny wrote:
On Sun, 19 Jul 2015 15:09:23 -0600
Ken1943 wrote:

On Sun, 19 Jul 2015 16:01:13 -0500, Johnny wrote:

Why would Microsoft install Google Chrome? It was installed with the
latest 13 updates.

You are the only one in the world.


KenW

I thought Microsoft hated Google as much as I do.

Did you update Java ?

Did you use the wrong updater to do it ?

Oracle places "adware" in Java downloaders. You need
to find the "offline" updater, to help you avoid adware.

And the funny part is, I get reports like this in the
groups all the time, and when I try to reproduce them...
Oracle refuses to send me Google Chrome. I get other
stuff instead on offer. So I've never actually been
infected (as part of a test case), using Java. And I
can't figure out why I'm not a good target. There is
no Chrome on the machine, so my "scalp is worth a buck"
to Oracle.

Paul

Windows Update installs Google Chrome
 

On Sun, 19 Jul 2015 17:20:52 -0400
Paul wrote:

Johnny wrote:
On Sun, 19 Jul 2015 15:09:23 -0600
Ken1943 wrote:

On Sun, 19 Jul 2015 16:01:13 -0500, Johnny
wrote:

Why would Microsoft install Google Chrome? It was installed with
the latest 13 updates.

You are the only one in the world.


KenW

I thought Microsoft hated Google as much as I do.

Did you update Java ?

Did you use the wrong updater to do it ?

Oracle places "adware" in Java downloaders. You need
to find the "offline" updater, to help you avoid adware.

And the funny part is, I get reports like this in the
groups all the time, and when I try to reproduce them...
Oracle refuses to send me Google Chrome. I get other
stuff instead on offer. So I've never actually been
infected (as part of a test case), using Java. And I
can't figure out why I'm not a good target. There is
no Chrome on the machine, so my "scalp is worth a buck"
to Oracle.

Paul

I removed Java just after I got the computer. Maybe it's a Dell
update, but it must be set to automatic, because I didn't update it.

Windows Update installs Google Chrome
 

Johnny wrote:

Why would Microsoft install Google Chrome? It was installed with the
latest 13 updates.



What else have you downloaded recently? I find that many freeware
programs come with two options ticked on the download form; one is
Chrome, the other Google as search engine.
You have to UNtick them in order NOT to get them.
It's a pain; and look how it drives me into using unorthodox English
just to cover the situation.

Ed

Windows Update installs Google Chrome
 

On Sun, 19 Jul 2015 22:39:35 +0100
Ed Cryer wrote:

Johnny wrote:

Why would Microsoft install Google Chrome? It was installed with
the latest 13 updates.



What else have you downloaded recently? I find that many freeware
programs come with two options ticked on the download form; one is
Chrome, the other Google as search engine.
You have to UNtick them in order NOT to get them.
It's a pain; and look how it drives me into using unorthodox English
just to cover the situation.

Ed

I haven't downloaded anything. This computer is used daily, but it
runs Linux Mint 99% of the time. I just keep Window 8.1 up to date.

Windows Update installs Google Chrome
 

On 19 Jul 2015, Paul wrote in
alt.comp.os.windows-8:

And the funny part is, I get reports like this in the
groups all the time, and when I try to reproduce them...
Oracle refuses to send me Google Chrome. I get other
stuff instead on offer. So I've never actually been
infected (as part of a test case), using Java. And I
can't figure out why I'm not a good target.

I think I can explain it. I forget which of the foist-/ad-ware carriers
it is, but if you refuse the offers, you won't get asked again for some
length of time, and a registry entry is made to indicate the lapse
date. You can actually change that entry to indicate forever and you
won't be asked again in this lifetime. This works for Java's and
various other program installers. I found the directions on the 'net a
couple of years ago and I haven't been asked since. Sorry, but I don't
have the details handy, but they're out there.

Windows Update installs Google Chrome
 

On 19-Jul-2015 17:01, Johnny wrote:

Why would Microsoft install Google Chrome? It was installed with the
latest 13 updates.



Windows update *did not* install Google Chrome.
Something else did.

Windows Update installs Google Chrome
 

On Sun, 19 Jul 2015 18:46:00 -0400
Jonas Q wrote:

On 19-Jul-2015 17:01, Johnny wrote:

Why would Microsoft install Google Chrome? It was installed with
the latest 13 updates.



Windows update *did not* install Google Chrome.
Something else did.

I don't think so either, but a window opened right after the updates
were installed that said: "Welcome to Chrome".

It's probably from Dell.

Windows Update installs Google Chrome
 

Johnny wrote:

Why would Microsoft install Google Chrome? It was installed with the
latest 13 updates.

You updated something else that bundled Google Chrome (and did so as
foistware which is bundleware that is opted in by default). You have to
watch those installer screens and elect a custom install, if available,
to avoid the foistware. For example, if you updated Adobe Flash without
watching the installer screens then you installed Google Chrome.

Windows Update installs Google Chrome
 

Johnny wrote:
On Sun, 19 Jul 2015 18:46:00 -0400
Jonas Q wrote:

On 19-Jul-2015 17:01, Johnny wrote:
Why would Microsoft install Google Chrome? It was installed with
the latest 13 updates.


Windows update *did not* install Google Chrome.
Something else did.

I don't think so either, but a window opened right after the updates
were installed that said: "Welcome to Chrome".

It's probably from Dell.

Also, there are two pieces of software. There is
Chrome and there is Chromium (open source version).
Each is a slightly different installation.

I had one other user report something strange like
this, Chromium showing up, and I wasn't aware there
was even a promotional campaign for Chromium. It's
even hard to find a copy when you want one for
test. (The web site for Chromium is a mess, and
suited to dev types.)

One of the hints of a "sneaky" install method,
is when your Programs and Features has no
entry for it. You could try Revo to remove it.
Or, if you locate the setup.exe it uses
(next to a 7Z copy it keeps for reinstall
purposes), the setup.exe command accepts
options to remove it.

if a chromium installation:

setup.exe --uninstall

if a chrome installation:

setup.exe --uninstall --multi-install --chrome --system-level

look for a folder containing at least these two,
for a place to run that command from. You
cd /d /path/to/these/files before running the
setup.exe command.

chrome.7z ~150MB
setup.exe ~ 1MB

HTH,
Paul

Windows Update installs Google Chrome
 

Johnny wrote:

Why would Microsoft install Google Chrome? It was installed with the
latest 13 updates.


Not possible.

You've installed or updated something else that provided Chrome.

--
...winston
msft mvp windows experience

Windows Update installs Google Chrome
 

"Zaghadka" wrote in message
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On Sun, 19 Jul 2015 17:52:36 -0500, in alt.comp.os.windows-8, VanguardLH
wrote:

Johnny wrote:

Why would Microsoft install Google Chrome? It was installed with the
latest 13 updates.

You updated something else that bundled Google Chrome (and did so as
foistware which is bundleware that is opted in by default). You have to
watch those installer screens and elect a custom install, if available,
to avoid the foistware. For example, if you updated Adobe Flash without
watching the installer screens then you installed Google Chrome.

Or worse, McAfee. ;)


Very true :-) That's what I'm always offered.

Some of the sneakier downloads don't show anything until you start the
installation; the foist-ware is included without advising the user of it,
then has an accept/decline screen during the installation of the program. I
got fooled on one of them a few years back and have been extremely careful
in reading each screen during the installation process. As The Who sang,
"Won't get fooled again. . ." :-)
--
SC Tom

Windows Update installs Google Chrome
 

On 7/19/2015 4:01 PM, Johnny wrote:

Why would Microsoft install Google Chrome? It was installed with the
latest 13 updates.


I doubt MS did it. Have you recently installed any free-ware?
Much of it anymore has been taken over by Google and installs
Chrome when it is installed.

Windows Update installs Google Chrome
 

On 2015-07-20, . . .winston wrote:
Johnny wrote:

Why would Microsoft install Google Chrome? It was installed with the
latest 13 updates.


Not possible.

You've installed or updated something else that provided Chrome.


Most likely something from Cnet or another place. I got Chrome
installed when it was from cnet & wasn't prompted as an option.

Not only that, but had to do the "take ownership" in order for
me to delete the stuff as it was "owned" by the "installer"???