[There's a reason that Yoda is the unofficial mascot of SBS. Size indeed matters not.] Annoying software installs - THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS DIVA
Tue, Aug 23 2011 8:04 bradley

Annoying software installs

Installed a new HP multi function printer last night.  Went to launch a browser this morning and found that since I was lazy and didn't use the custom install it nicely installed a Yahoo browser toolbar on me.

Gee thank you HP.  I still love your servers and your desktops but your printer drivers really annoy me.

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# You should know better by now!

Tuesday, August 23, 2011 2:57 PM by Joe Raby

Note to Susan: always, ALWAYS custom install.  Always!

HP drivers have an obscure text link that allows you to choose each component from the driver install.  Depending on the model, I will choose the baseline drivers and HP Update, but sometimes I also choose the HP Solution software if that version of Windows doesn't offer full functionality for the device (like faxing on Home versions of Windows).  The rest of it is unchecked.

# re: Annoying software installs

Wednesday, August 24, 2011 12:30 AM by Rick

You ain't seen nothing yet. Besides Yahoo, there's also:

HP Customer Participation Program

HP Solution Center

Shop for supplies

HP Smart Web printing

HP Update

HP Photo Creations

HP Imaging Device Functions

Coupon

# re: Annoying software installs

Thursday, August 25, 2011 2:51 PM by Tim Long

I think it is time for a web site, along the lines of threatcode.com, how about axisofevil.com? My alusion is to Google's slogan of 'dont be evil' which they merrily chant while doign evil deeds on your computer.