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> and download IE11 (if you're on Windows) This has my support :)

• girvo 12y ago
  Yeah, I'll allow that one to be honest. Also, the Malicious Software Removal tool is probably a good thing too, as it's real and from Microsoft, and will definitely help some non-technical users.
  • kagamine 12y ago
    Although a better way to deal with this perhaps is for the "Your download is complete, thanks etc" page you see after clicking download to include recommendations from MS with their seal of approval. I would consider that a welcome gesture from MS, bundle-ware not so much.
    • seabee 12y ago
      The reason why you bundle installers like this is to catch the 'press yes to everything' group of users. In this case it's done for the greater good (mostly), most users don't care about security updates or upgrading outdated software - a bit like hiding medicine in your food, they won't eat it if they know it's there. If you had it at the end you'll get very low participation rates. If you're installing DirectX it's because you are trying to play a game, so an additional screen to the effect of 'would you like to play your game now or in 5 minutes' will result in everyone picking the 'play game now' option and nothing being installed.
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  • Lewton 12y ago
    I still think it's bad. In the way that it teaches people that bundling software in installers is something legitimate companies do and therefore makes the general public less skeptical about stuff like this