Update Java and You May Get Annoying McAfee Scanner Too

[jamescv7]

Windows users who install the latest Java security patches may end up with a little more security than they bargained for, at least that's the risk they take if they don't pay close attention to the installation process.Starting last month, Oracle began bundling a security scanning tool called the McAfee Security Scan Plus with its Java updates for the Windows operating system. The software is installed by default with the Java update, so unless users notice and uncheck the McAfee installation box as they're updating Java, they'll end up downloading McAfee's software too.

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/223153/update_java_and_you_may_get_annoying_mcafee_scanner_too.html

 

[iPanik]

Ever since oracle got their hands on java it's gone down hill.
[rant] I am in a constant battle with java, crashes, poor performance, and a very bad installer. Why something relatively simple as a java installation requires DEP to be turned off is beyond me.[/rant]

 

[Tweak]

This is pretty much the case with many installers and such things happen far too often. The only one to blame is the person doing the installing who does not pay attention.

 

[Valentin N]

I think they do this to get get money by making commercial fot that company.

Offtopic

Didn't java always belong to Oracle ?

 

[Tweak]

I think they do this to get get money by making commercial fot that company.

Offtopic

Didn't java always belong to Oracle ?

No, around a year ago Oracle aquired java from Sun Microsystems.