Hi Al, You are correct. Also, when installing a program you might hear Unchecky pop-up & tell you it has kept something from being installed. If you go to your start menu or where ever you might have a shortcut or, to the Unchecky folder in your Program Files / Programs X86 folder & press enter on Unchecky.exe you can view things Unchecky has blocked. Here are the 5 buttons you'll get after pressing enter on the Unchecky shortcut icon or the Unchecky .exe file in Program Files or Program Files X86
Home, Settings, About, Activity Log, & Suspend Service This is what I get after pressing enter / spacebar on my activity log button. Welcome to Unchecky, the program that aims to keep potentially unwanted programs out of your computer. The Unchecky service is up and running. Since 9/14/2014, 19 checkboxes were unchecked. Activity log Suspend service Activity Log Below is the activity log of Unchecky. You can see what installers it encountered, how many offers were declined, and how many warnings were shown. Date and Time Installer Name Offers Declined Warnings Displayed 1/26/2015 3:29 PM Unlocker 1.9.2 Setup 4 0 1/19/2015 1:19 PM Mozilla Firefox Setup 1 0 10/26/2014 10:49 AM FileHippo Downloader 5 0 Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. ----- Original Message ----- From: Alan Robbins To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 6:57 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Warning About Downloading CCleanerFromJAWSUsersPrograms Page So if I understand correctly, this only unchecks boxes of programs being installed? It doesn't affect checked boxes on web pages, current selections within the C Cleaner program, or list mail programs like mailman? Best, Al -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 9:52 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Warning About Downloading CCleaner FromJAWSUsersPrograms Page Unchecky runs in the backround and loads automatically when you start your computer. It will apparently uncheck any check boxes that are checked by default for installing unwanted programs that it encounters on the downloader interface. http://unchecky.com/ Gerald ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Robbins" <arobb...@blindhandyman.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 9:08 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Warning About Downloading CCleaner FromJAWSUsersPrograms Page > Does this new program run automatically in the background or do you > need to run it periodically before you go to install the software > > Best, > Alan > >> On Feb 17, 2015, at 08:37, Gerald Levy <bwaylimi...@verizon.net> wrote: >> >> >> Well, I just downloaded CCleaner from the JAWS Users programs page >> and went through all the steps until I reached the Install page just >> to see whether Unchecky really works. This time, instead of being >> checked by default, the box for installing Google Chrome was now >> unchecked by default, so it looks like Unchecky works, and from now >> on, I will never have to worry about inadvertently installing Chrome >> or any other unwanted program because of those nasty surreptitious check boxes. >> >> Gerald >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ferrin" >> <ow...@jaws-users.com> >> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 8:02 AM >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Warning About Downloading CCleaner From >> JAWSUsersPrograms Page >> >> >>> I might post unchecky if I can figure out if it is free for me to do so. >>> It >>> has a license agreement that is longer than the deed to my house, >>> marriage license and income tax forms all put together. >>> >>> If you think I am exaggerating folks take a look at it for yourselves. >>> >>> David Ferrin >>> A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have >>> evolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: JAWS-Users-List >>> [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald >>> Levy >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 6:45 AM >>> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Warning About Downloading CCleaner From >>> JAWS UsersPrograms Page >>> >>> >>> Well, you're correct. I located the check box for installing Google >>> Chrome on the Install page of the downloader by using the JAWS >>> cursor. But clicking on this check box with the left mouse button >>> gives no indication of whether the box is checked or unchecked, so >>> if you are not careful,you may wind up re-checking this box by >>> accident . In any case, I installed Unchecky so that this check box >>> will automatically be unchecked the next time I update CCleaner. >>> Perhaps this useful little utility should be added to the JAWS Users >>> programs page, which,by the way, now has a warning accompanying the >>> CCleaner download link to be careful about inadvertently installing >>> unwanted programs. >>> >>> Gerald >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Mike B." <mb69ma...@charter.net> >>> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >>> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 7:39 PM >>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Warning About Downloading CCleaner From JAWS >>> UsersPrograms Page >>> >>> >>>> Hi Gerald, >>>> >>>> Normally you'll find the Google / Google Chrome checkboxes while >>>> you're on the Install button. When you're on the Install button, >>>> route the Jaws cursor to the PC cursor, press the page-up key to go to >>>> the top of the page, & arrow down 1 line at a time. You'll need to >>>> uncheck the checkboxes with Numpad slach or left mouse button. Also >>>> there is a little program called Unchecky that will stop this as well. >>>> Info is below: >>>> >>>> From: Carlos >>>> Anyone who is concerned about unintentionally installing promotional >>>> software may be interested in trying Unchecky. >>>> >>>> http://unchecky.com/ >>>> >>>> It runs in the background as a service and monitors for recognized >>>> installers. It then automatically unchecks any checkboxes related to >>>> installing toolbars, browsers, and similar unwanted products. I have >>>> not thoroughly tested the program and it is not guaranteed to catch >>>> everything, but there have already been several updates since the >>>> initial release so I'm sure it's detection rate will improve. >>>> >>>> I've used this program for quite awhile now & it works great! >>>> HTH >>>> Take care. >>>> Mike >>>> This email was sent from my, iBarstool. >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Gerald Levy >>>> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >>>> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 4:01 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Warning About Downloading CCleaner From JAWS >>>> Users Programs Page >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> That's the problem. I could not find any check box for installing >>>> Google Chrome anywhere on the downloader interface, and I checked each >>>> page carefully with the JAWS cursor. I wound up removing it using >>>> Revo Uninstaller. If anyone else can find the elusive check box for >>>> installing Chrome, please let me knoe how to locate it so that I do >>>> not get screwed over again the next time I install a new version of >>> CCleaner. >>>> >>>> Gerald >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Dialup @ 56k" <dialup...@bigpond.com> >>>> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >>>> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 5:58 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Warning About Downloading CCleaner From JAWS >>>> Users Programs Page >>>> >>>> >>>>> Gerald, >>>>> Unfortunately that's quite normal with 'modern' software installers. >>>>> It's either Ask or Chrome or a few similar bun unnecessary, but you >>>>> have the option to uncheck the install box during setup, IF of course >>>>> you can find it. >>>>> So now you can use C Cleaner to un install chrome. >>>>> Glen >>>>> >>>>> *** >>>>> >>>>>> On 17-Feb-15 9:41 AM, Gerald Levy wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I just downloaded the latest version of CCleaner, version 5.0.2, >>>>>> from the JAWS Users programs page, and received a very nasty >>>>>> surprise. In addition to installing CCleaner, Google Chrome was >>>>>> also installed, much to my chagrin. Using the JAWS cursor to >>>>>> examine the installation options in the user interface, I did not >>>>>> come across any check box or other means of preventing Google Chrome >>>>>> from being installed along with CCleaner. I do not remember having >>>>>> this problem in the past, so it looks like Puriform is now forcing >>>>>> Chrome down your throat whether you want it or not. Chrome is still >>>>>> not especially JAWS accessible, and removing it is a real pain. >>>>>> Therefore, I suggest that a warning be added to the CCleaner >>>>>> download link that downloading and installing CCleaner will also >>>>>> result in the installation of Google Chrome, which is nothing but >>>>>> unwanted crapware for most JAWS users. >>>>>> >>>>>> Gerald >>>>>> >>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>> >>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
