Thread: Vista users with firefox , A question I can't seem to find an answer to!

I recently updated vista and it installed a new addon without my permission on firefox.

It's called Microsoft.net Framework assistant. I researched it and everyone does not want it on their computer. The thing is I can't seem to find out what it does. I read the description but I don't understand. Can anyone shed some light on this, please?

this was on slashdot last week

http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?.../02/01/2143218

Originally Posted by Ynot

this was on slashdot last week

http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?.../02/01/2143218

Thanks for the link

I'm still not sure what the heck it's supposed to do and why people don't like it though.

Isn't that used to run things like GCFScape for Source games?

I'm almost positive that's what its used for...

Originally Posted by hellohihello

Thanks for the link

I'm still not sure what the heck it's supposed to do and why people don't like it though.

I think you've answered your own question

people don't like it for just that very reason
They don't know what it is, or what it does

They didn't ask for it, they were not warned
but, all of a sudden, MS is installing phantom Firefox extensions on your machine

I'm also almost positive it's nothing harmful, and it's used to run some programs.

okay thank you everyone

Of course it's not harmful *

the point is, it's a forced installation
and many people feel it's unacceptable for MS to silently install things on your computer without any warning or explanation

* well, not intentionally harmful
MS doesn't have a very good track record with security on the web....