Anyone who knows a trick to prevent Java 8 from installing the Yahoo search/toolbar in Chrome and Internet Explorer?
This trick used to work in the past, but fails as of Java 8:
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 | |
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft] | |
"SPONSORS"="DISABLE" | |
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\JavaSoft] | |
"SPONSORS"="DISABLE" | |
; http://windowsitpro.com/windows-server/how-do-i-place-comments-reg-file | |
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; http://superuser.com/questions/549028/how-can-i-prevent-ask-com-toolbar-from-being-installed-every-time-java-is-update/562869#562869 | |
; this switch not only disables the Ask.com toolbar installation and prompt, but disables all of the sponsors potentially bundled with the Auto-update setup/Online setup (Google toolbar, Yahoo toolbar, McAfee something, etc…) |
–jeroen
The old trick from Registry keys to prevent Java installs from adding sponsors (Ask/Google/Yahoo Toolbar, McAfee virus, etc) via: Super User « The Wiert Corner – irregular stream of stuff