Custom vs "Complete" or "Typical" installs?
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How many of you now always select "Custom" install for free apps in order to ensure you don't get the toolbars and desktop apps (eg GoogleWare) that many apps now bundle?
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
Chris Maunder wrote:
How many of you now always select "Custom" install for free apps in order to ensure you don't get the toolbars and desktop apps (eg GoogleWare) that many apps now bundle?
Absolutely! Not only do I want to avoid the extra add-ins of evil, but if it's possible I want to select file locations and if there are options, I want to know exactly what options are selected. Trish
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How many of you now always select "Custom" install for free apps in order to ensure you don't get the toolbars and desktop apps (eg GoogleWare) that many apps now bundle?
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
I do it all the time, not only because of the adware, but because I can usually find components that I don't need. Also, sometimes if you don't choose custom, it does not even ask/show you the path to which the program is going to install, and I like to know what is what on my hard disk. I also read atleast some parts of the EULA more ofter that not(esp. in case of 'free' software that is not a GPL/LGPL/Apache License). BTW,
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How many of you now always select "Custom" install for free apps in order to ensure you don't get the toolbars and desktop apps (eg GoogleWare) that many apps now bundle?
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
Me too, just to see what the options are.
ChrisB
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How many of you now always select "Custom" install for free apps in order to ensure you don't get the toolbars and desktop apps (eg GoogleWare) that many apps now bundle?
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
And even big companies like yahoo are doing it, every time i upgrade they make me upgrade to newer messenger i always looks for the checkboxes to remove toolbars and other junk X| And this brings me to another question, how many times have you clicked custom and saw that all three installs were the same :-D
I doubt therefore i might be :~
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How many of you now always select "Custom" install for free apps in order to ensure you don't get the toolbars and desktop apps (eg GoogleWare) that many apps now bundle?
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
I always go for a custom install.
Cheers, Vikram.
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How many of you now always select "Custom" install for free apps in order to ensure you don't get the toolbars and desktop apps (eg GoogleWare) that many apps now bundle?
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
I always have and always will pick custom.
And I get on my knees and pray We don't get fooled again
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How many of you now always select "Custom" install for free apps in order to ensure you don't get the toolbars and desktop apps (eg GoogleWare) that many apps now bundle?
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
I always prefer to do a "Custom" install. I just hate those toolbars, searchbars, etc.
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How many of you now always select "Custom" install for free apps in order to ensure you don't get the toolbars and desktop apps (eg GoogleWare) that many apps now bundle?
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
Well let's reformulate. Is there anyone here not using custom install? (I do not expect any answer :) ).
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How many of you now always select "Custom" install for free apps in order to ensure you don't get the toolbars and desktop apps (eg GoogleWare) that many apps now bundle?
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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How many of you now always select "Custom" install for free apps in order to ensure you don't get the toolbars and desktop apps (eg GoogleWare) that many apps now bundle?
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
I always choose custom. Always have, always will.
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How many of you now always select "Custom" install for free apps in order to ensure you don't get the toolbars and desktop apps (eg GoogleWare) that many apps now bundle?
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
I take custom/Advanced. But do take into account that this is a programing site and most of us has the know how (or fussiness) to make applications do what we want it to do (or try to). My guess is that most end users just use typical (like my mom) because they are afraid that they loose out by not installing the whole app.
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How many of you now always select "Custom" install for free apps in order to ensure you don't get the toolbars and desktop apps (eg GoogleWare) that many apps now bundle?
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
What bugs me is when the three options are really all the same. You choose Custom and then you find that there is only one option to install.
the last thing I want to see is some pasty-faced geek with skin so pale that it's almost translucent trying to bump parts with a partner - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before. -
How many of you now always select "Custom" install for free apps in order to ensure you don't get the toolbars and desktop apps (eg GoogleWare) that many apps now bundle?
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
:cool: Custom Not only
Chris Maunder wrote:
to ensure you don't get the toolbars and desktop apps
But for Custom install too
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How many of you now always select "Custom" install for free apps in order to ensure you don't get the toolbars and desktop apps (eg GoogleWare) that many apps now bundle?
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
Custom always.
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Well let's reformulate. Is there anyone here not using custom install? (I do not expect any answer :) ).
Pierre Leclercq wrote: (I do not expect any answer ). :laugh::laugh::laugh:
Pierre Leclercq wrote:
Is there anyone here not using custom install?
Yes, but only for students, when there is not sufficient time. Otherwise, post pond the installation. :rolleyes:
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What bugs me is when the three options are really all the same. You choose Custom and then you find that there is only one option to install.
the last thing I want to see is some pasty-faced geek with skin so pale that it's almost translucent trying to bump parts with a partner - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.Yeah! Or you have 5 Options, of which only one can be deselected because everything else is considered "mandatory". RAAAARGH!
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I like to select "Advanced" because it makes me feel like a PC guru! ;P
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Bradml wrote:
I like to select "Advanced" because it makes me feel like a PC guru!
Guilty! :grin:
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How many of you now always select "Custom" install for free apps in order to ensure you don't get the toolbars and desktop apps (eg GoogleWare) that many apps now bundle?
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
9 out of 10 times I choose custom.
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What bugs me is when the three options are really all the same. You choose Custom and then you find that there is only one option to install.
the last thing I want to see is some pasty-faced geek with skin so pale that it's almost translucent trying to bump parts with a partner - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.Installation Software is somewhat orthogonal to Usability. Everybody who does them is hapyp to get them running somehow. If you want them to make sense you (a) have to make it a standard installation or (b) good luck, see you in a month
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