NOT NICE: New ICQ Lite auto-installs browser toolbar

GeorgeTH · 2004-09-23, 03:03 AM

Bloody finally gave in to all the nagging screens and updated my ICQ Lite, only to find next time I opened my IE to submit, that ICQ had installed a toolbar without even asking -
is now everybody hi-jacking my browser?

Bloody thing went right under the (voluntarily installed) Google toolbar and took up all the space which Roboform usually needs! And Roboform is the reason I'm using IE for some things because it's making submissions so much easier...

GeorgeTH · 2004-09-23, 03:07 AM

... I would have hoped that after installing the bloody Service Pack 2 (which is giving me so much trouble) Microsoft would have at least found a way to block installations like this or would pop up a window asking me beforehand - like every other time when they repeat their stupid question: "Do you really really want to do this?" - which pops up 10 times when in explorer you simply want to see system files with extensions...

Greenguy · 2004-09-23, 06:28 AM

Damn Free Software

Jel · 2004-09-24, 03:18 AM

Hi,
Not sure what the limitations on this version are as opposed to a full download, but I use this web based version:
http://go.icq.com/
and never had any problems with it. You may find it useful

stuveltje · 2004-09-24, 07:30 AM

i still use icq2002a and i wont change, i did change last time and it gave me hell, and service pack 2 i wont install either, bloody da.....puter software

Cleo · 2004-09-24, 07:41 AM

The Mac version can't do stuff like this. It also does not have ads or anything like that.

tiny · 2004-09-24, 08:01 AM

I refuse to go past 2002a myself.I got copies hidden all over the place hahaha.
Never liked the lite ver.tried it and uninstalled it 20 minutes later.

Kath · 2004-09-24, 01:27 PM

I have ICQ Lite (just downloaded it last week to replace Trillian) and when I downloaded it there was a check/uncheck box asking if I wanted to also download the toolbar. I didn't check it and nothing was automatically installed.

So far - so good. Lite is cool because it takes up less resources than the old version - which is why I *used* to prefer Trillian but without all the bugs. It's been a nice change.

BigJohn · 2004-09-24, 01:35 PM

I hate software that does that! If you right click on the toolbar area it should show you a list of all toolbars, just uncheck the new one and it shoud disappear off of your screen.

2004-09-23, 03:03 AM	#1
GeorgeTH Don't let a programmer design your front-end pages! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: currently on the road in CA Posts: 781	NOT NICE: New ICQ Lite auto-installs browser toolbar Bloody finally gave in to all the nagging screens and updated my ICQ Lite, only to find next time I opened my IE to submit, that ICQ had installed a toolbar without even asking - is now everybody hi-jacking my browser? Bloody thing went right under the (voluntarily installed) Google toolbar and took up all the space which Roboform usually needs! And Roboform is the reason I'm using IE for some things because it's making submissions so much easier... __________________ Have a nice day!

2004-09-23, 03:07 AM	#2
GeorgeTH Don't let a programmer design your front-end pages! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: currently on the road in CA Posts: 781	... I would have hoped that after installing the bloody Service Pack 2 (which is giving me so much trouble) Microsoft would have at least found a way to block installations like this or would pop up a window asking me beforehand - like every other time when they repeat their stupid question: "Do you really really want to do this?" - which pops up 10 times when in explorer you simply want to see system files with extensions... __________________ Have a nice day! Last edited by GeorgeTH; 2004-09-23 at 03:35 AM..

2004-09-23, 06:28 AM	#3
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2004-09-24, 07:30 AM	#5
stuveltje Live and learn. And take very careful notes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sunny Holland Posts: 6,157	i still use icq2002a and i wont change, i did change last time and it gave me hell, and service pack 2 i wont install either, bloody da.....puter software __________________ Canadian Sexlinks - submit Erotica search -submit

2004-09-24, 07:41 AM	#6
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	The Mac version can't do stuff like this. It also does not have ads or anything like that. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2004-09-24, 03:18 AM	#4
Jel I'm the only guy in the world who has to wake up to have a nightmare Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 1,895	Hi, Not sure what the limitations on this version are as opposed to a full download, but I use this web based version: http://go.icq.com/ and never had any problems with it. You may find it useful

2004-09-24, 08:01 AM	#7
tiny Hello, is this President Clinton? Good! I figured if anyone knew where to get some tang it would be you Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: maine Posts: 447	I refuse to go past 2002a myself.I got copies hidden all over the place hahaha. Never liked the lite ver.tried it and uninstalled it 20 minutes later.

2004-09-24, 01:27 PM	#8
Kath No offence Apu, but when they were handing out religions you must have been out taking a whizz Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California, USA Posts: 284	I have ICQ Lite (just downloaded it last week to replace Trillian) and when I downloaded it there was a check/uncheck box asking if I wanted to also download the toolbar. I didn't check it and nothing was automatically installed. So far - so good. Lite is cool because it takes up less resources than the old version - which is why I used to prefer Trillian but without all the bugs. It's been a nice change. __________________ READ...MY...BLOG! - kBlogger.com KLIXXX - Written by webmasters FOR webmasters!

2004-09-24, 01:35 PM	#9
BigJohn Operator! Give me the number for 911! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Left coast rain country Posts: 130	I hate software that does that! If you right click on the toolbar area it should show you a list of all toolbars, just uncheck the new one and it shoud disappear off of your screen. __________________ -BigJohn <br>Promising the moon<br>and delivering!