Windows Update Installs Firefox Add-on

[RobMunfy]

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2009/05/microsoft_update_quietly_insta.html

Apparently, the .NET update automatically installs its own Firefox add-on that is difficult -- if not dangerous -- to remove, once installed.

I find it quite interesting that Microsoft would go and create an add-on for someone else's browser.

I assume they must have got permission from Mozilla?

Thoughts?

P.S: Sorry if its a repost/old news!

 

[RobMunfy]

Why would MS need to get Mozillas permission? Surely all the other extension makers don't need to.

Yeah I suppose, although it does seem a bit sneaky doing it automatically, behind our backs.

I just clicked uninstall on Windows 7 and it uninstalled fine.

The Uninstall button is greyed out for me on Vista x64