Advertised software changes search preferences

[FloatingBones]

The ad for "free" software:

Notes on its download page:

Installing the application will install Genieo and if you choose may set Genieo as your homepage and default search engine on the browser of your choice.

Are apps whose installer modifies your search engine preferences acceptable?

 

[Astroboy907]

Your choice. If you want your stuff (potentially) changed, then download it. I prefer VLC though if you are looking for a media player.

 

[S.B.G]

The ad for "free" software:

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Notes on its download page:



Are apps whose installer modifies your search engine preferences acceptable?

I assume you're reporting this as an annoying or harmful ad, right? If so, the admins will take a look at getting it removed from the ad pool.

 

[FloatingBones]

I assume you're reporting this as an annoying or harmful ad, right? If so, the admins will take a look at getting it removed from the ad pool.

Yes, that's why I was reporting it here. I didn't know if there was a policy banning advertisements of apps with "benefits".