Firefox

[Dinkas]

Why does Firebox allow useless crap companies like MS to install plugins that are considered security risks? Today windows update has added a ton of junk to my Firefox, all of it completely unwanted and none of it installed with my consent.

MS go die in a fire you scum.

Mozilla update your browser to stop automatic plugin installation without user consent.

What a state of affairs.

 

[Dinkas]

A+ Would read again.

FYI, the plugins are often related to Office document support, since you don't really explain what the issue is other than flapping your lipstick about the place and colouring an unpretty picture of a more than probably safe situation it's hard to tell.

The 2 updates I was ranting about pertain to MS Silverlight and Windows Search. I don't have Office.

The Silverlight one was labelled "Security Update". These are good things, right? Oh hang on, I didn't even have Silverlight installed. But this so called security update installed it. 10mins after uninstalling Silverlight this appeared in Windows Update again.

As for Windows Search update, where does that suggest Bing Toolbar plugin for Firefox? Again, a misleading update to push MS crapware on people innocently believing that Windows Update should be safe, not a vector for infection.

The reason I don't want MS's crap plugins in Firefox, especially since they trick people into installing them, is explained here: http://www.osnews.com/story/22358/Silent_Install_Firefox_Plugin_Backfires_on_Microsoft. Unless you specifically need MS plugins, I can think of NO SANE REASON to install them.

 

[Dinkas]

May I suggest Iron? It only uses Extensions, and no Plug-ins are needed.

What is Iron and does it have noscript?