Hi Tom!
Just be aware if Flash pops up an update, the preferred install includes
both Google Chrome and the Google toolbar. Either can be avoided by
unchecking the relative check boxes during the update preparation process.
In either case, the default is to get that crap. That's where your increased
awareness will save you a lot of grief.
I just had to update flash last night, so the experience is still pretty
fresh. The update was successful and I avoided installing the optional junk
that causes trouble, so I'm a happy camper. I kinow some folks like it, but
to each his own, I say.
A year or two back, there was a rumour going around that Flash was on it's
way out. Too bad that rumour didn't prove true, or if it did, truth has been
delayed, hi hi.
73,
Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Saturday, 20 June 2015 7:40 a.m.
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Has something changed
Interesting, Dave.
I do have Adobe Flash on the home computer. ... It is needed for some
work-related applications.
Come to think of it, though, Adobe flash is also installed on this work
laptop where I do not have the google tool bar problem.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Dave Basden
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 12:35 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Has something changed
Hi Tom,
I doubt Microsoft would install the Google toolbar as it is associated with
a competitor, but antivirus and antimalware programs might do it. I know
Adobe Flash tries to install it.
73,
Dave, W7OQ
At 08:09 AM 6/19/2015, you wrote:
>Thanks, Dave.
>
>Will definitely try these steps if I can't get rid of the tool bar via
>the instructions I've received from other list membrers.
>
>What still puzzles me is why I didn't have these problems several weeks
ago.
>The only new software I have installed recently has been the Avast
>anti-virus program, and Malwarebytes to address the sluggishness and
>other issues I was dealing with at that time. This is why I'm still
>thinking the Google toolbar might have been installed during an update.
>This is only speculation on my part, though.
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Dave Basden
>Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 11:11 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Has something changed
>
>Hi Tom,
>
>In Internet Explorer 11 Press Alt-T to drop down the tool bar. Arrow
>down to Manage Add Ons and press Enter. Arrow down till the Toolbars
>and Extensions radio button is checked.Tab once and then arrow till
>currently loaded add ons has focus. Tab once and arrow down to the
>Google
Toolbar.
>Tab three times to reach the disable button. Press the space bar to
>disable it.Tab down to close and press enter. I don't think this
>deletes the toolbar, but it should disappear from the screen. At least
>I think so. I'm always very careful during downloads to make sure
>toolbars and the like are not riding along. Adobe Flash always wants
>to put in the Google toolbar and to make Chrome the browser.
>
>Dave
>
>
>At 05:51 PM 6/18/2015, you wrote:
> >Where to I go, and what exactly do I do once I get there?
> >
> >In other words, where do I go to remove the tool bar, and how do I do
> >this without risking the removal of something else I actually want to
keep?
> >
> >Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: For blind ham radio operators
> >[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >On Behalf Of John J. Jacques
> >Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 2:49 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Has something changed
> >
> >Hi Tom, I would look in add remove programs, and see if you can get
> >rid of it there!
> >
> >73:
> >John'
> >
> >John Jacques
> >Amateur Radio Station: KD8PC
> >"Whare Cat Is, Is civilization!"
> >Robert A Heinlein
> >http://www.johnjacques.weebly.com
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