Yeah and they also install Google Desktop Search. Both are removed prior to doing anything else to the system.
Jon On Jan 2, 2008 9:09 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, Dell (among others) puts it on new machines. What's worse on the > Dells, there's this big EULA window (bigger than the actual screen) to get > past when you're setting up the machine for the first time. > -------------------------------------- > Richard McClary, Systems Administrator > ASPCA Knowledge Management > 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 > 217-337-9761 > http://www.aspca.org > > > "Jon Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 01/02/2008 07:29:32 AM: > > > How did they get it in the first place? If they are local admin's > > then they will re-infect themselves again shortly. > > > > Jon > > > On Jan 2, 2008 8:20 AM, Jon D <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I usually consider google a smart company with smart people, but their > > google toolbar is almost like spyware. > > It's bundled in everything, all my users seem to be 'infected' with > > it. I can't find an easy way to get rid of it short of wasting > > thousands of dollars in manhours manually uninstalling it from each > > users computer. > > > > I'm wondering if anyone has discovered an easy way to remotely uninstall > it? > > How are other company's handling it? Obviously you can't allow it > > being there's no central management or update and old versions are > > open to hacks. > > > > I would simply remotely DELETE it, but it appears to tie into the > > windows shell where I'm afraid just deleting it could cause system > > instability? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > . > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm > ~ > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
