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dtrammellAug 27th 2008 1:12PM
Nobody's mentioned "quickstart" helper apps that launch at startup like Adobe Reader SpeedLaunch, and Quicktime's qttask...the worst thing about these is that they not only install the registry entry without asking if you want it (and usually don't give you the option to remove it through the program), but when you manually remove it they put it back!
Also, what's wrong with just doing a quick version check when the application is launched? Why do software makers think it's ok to install apps that run in the background all the time, whose sole job is to periodically check for updates?? For instance Java Update Scheduler and the InstallShield Update Service do actual work how often - once a week? But they're ALWAYS in memory! At least Adobe Update Manager waits until you launch an Adobe product.
Finally, I don't mind web-based download managers, if they help dial-up users download large files with resume support, etc. But at no time should the download manager have to be installed on the machine first in order to install the app you really want - it should launch and then go away when it's done. Also, I should always have the option to download the file without your download manager if I choose, and that option should be just as prominent and easy to choose as your "recommended" solution.