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2 Ways To Prevent Java Crapware: Ask Toolbar

Stewart Schatz
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How-To-Geek has a great article on how to prevent the Java installer from installing the Ask Toolbar and other crapware.

Below are the 2 methods:

  1. Using the Java Control Panel: This method is only available if you already have java installed and want to avoid accidentally installing its crapware when you update it.
    1. Press the [Windows] key
    2. type “java”
    3. Click “Configure Java”
    4. At the bottom of the “Advanced” tab, put a check in the “Suppress sponsor offers when installing or updating Java” option.
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  2. Use the registry to set the option even before Java is installed.
    1. Open notepad
    2. Paste the following into a new document
       Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft] "SPONSORS"="DISABLE" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\JavaSoft] "SPONSORS"="DISABLE"
    3. Save the document with a .reg extension
    4. Double-Click the new file

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