Suggestware
Programs that are suggested, and in some cases, falsey recommended during installation of other software. Installation of suggestware can often go unnoticed if the end-user fails to untick the parade of "Yes, I would like..." checkboxes. See bloatware
Thank you for choosing Adobe Flash Player 11! Click next to continue installation.
*Next*
Please verify location you want to install on your hard drive.
*Next*
Adobe highly recommends Google Toolbar, would you like to install? Y/N
*No*
Please read the above EULA, and click I Agree, then click Install to begin installation.
*Agree & Install*
Before installation starts, please agree to the following programs Adobe suggests for you:
Bing Toolbar
Yahoo Toolbar
Google Toolbar
Google Earth
RealD Player
iTunes
Internet Explorer 9
End-User - "Jesus Christ... No, no, no, no, no, no and no"
*Install*
Installation complete, now opening a web page to our website to annoy you even further. Would you like to take a quick survery?
End-User - "No goddamnit!"
*Clicks Close*
Message - Are you sure you want to close this webpage?
"Leave Page, but install Vlingo"
"Stay on Page"
End-User - "Dude. OMFG."
*Ignores message and restarts computer, then opens Internet Explorer*
End-User - "Why the fuck is my homepage set to Bing?"
Adobe Update has successfully updated Flash, and installed:
Netflix
Vlingo
Message - FREE Toolbar offer from Microsoft
End-User - "GOD DAMN SUGGESTWARE, DIEEEE!!!!"
*Throws computer out window*
*Next*
Please verify location you want to install on your hard drive.
*Next*
Adobe highly recommends Google Toolbar, would you like to install? Y/N
*No*
Please read the above EULA, and click I Agree, then click Install to begin installation.
*Agree & Install*
Before installation starts, please agree to the following programs Adobe suggests for you:
Bing Toolbar
Yahoo Toolbar
Google Toolbar
Google Earth
RealD Player
iTunes
Internet Explorer 9
End-User - "Jesus Christ... No, no, no, no, no, no and no"
*Install*
Installation complete, now opening a web page to our website to annoy you even further. Would you like to take a quick survery?
End-User - "No goddamnit!"
*Clicks Close*
Message - Are you sure you want to close this webpage?
"Leave Page, but install Vlingo"
"Stay on Page"
End-User - "Dude. OMFG."
*Ignores message and restarts computer, then opens Internet Explorer*
End-User - "Why the fuck is my homepage set to Bing?"
Adobe Update has successfully updated Flash, and installed:
Netflix
Vlingo
Message - FREE Toolbar offer from Microsoft
End-User - "GOD DAMN SUGGESTWARE, DIEEEE!!!!"
*Throws computer out window*
Suggestware by IsraelHands09 November 12, 2011
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