![]() ![]() Seriously, this is dissappointing and frustrating. and modify the short cut by clicking in properties and removing all text about sweet-page I had to remove it, and the problem continue !Īnd the problem continue because that c**p also modify the properties of every browser shortcut, so you have to open firefox, explorer and chrome as administrator. I'm user from JDownloader since some years ago, I downloaded the last version from JDownloader 2, and when I install it, I discover all my browsers were attacked miserably by a thing CALLED SWEET PAGE !!!!įirst thing, this was installed in my computer WPM17. I understand the need to make money to support the cause but I think there comes a time when one has to ask one's self is it really worth it any more when we have to stoop to that level?:confused:ĮDIT: I did find this post but unfortunately it is only for the not stable beta JDownloader 2 is there a link to download the actual stable version without all of the "junk" that comes with the web installer? Is this something new? I'm always suspicious about any software that can't be downloaded without first downloading the so called "web installer" AKA adware installer, as most always try to install things other then just the actual software. This is no issue for experienced users who know to always click advanced options but the folks I have recommend this to aren't that advanced and I made the mistake of telling them that JDownloader has no adware or junk ware so now I'm stuck with sorting out their machines to get them back to normal. So I installed JDownloader on a VM to see what I would run into and found a bunch of changes it try's to make to home page, tool bar and search pages. This is not some free crap AV software and I trust it implicitly when it tells me there's something wrong or suspicious. On linux, it's a total non-issue.I never had this issue in the past with this exact version of ESET security but I now am getting at least three warnings about potentially unwanted applications. On windows, you can use to install some software without the cruft. This is commonplace because companies have realized that can get away with this, and they typically are paid handsomely to add this extra unwanted software. These installers follow what is called a dark pattern - they design the UI of the install process in such a way that you are tricked into installing stuff you don't want and don't need. Many installers for Windows software tend to package in unwanted extra software, eg Adobe flash packaging norton anti virus, or java packaging yahoo toolbar. JDownloader itself is nothing more than a java program, so simply downloading the jar automatically cuts out all the cruft and leaves you with the JDownloader project alone, which is good software. The reason to download the java jar is because nothing else would be included in it. It's not that jre or java is intrinsically safer - indeed, pretty much any general purpose language could be used to write exploits or malware. Just make sure to tag the post with the flair and give a little background info/context. On Fridays we'll allow posts that don't normally fit in the usual data-hoarding theme, including posts that would usually be removed by rule 4: “No memes or 'look at this '” We are not your personal archival army. ![]() ![]()
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