Comments on: Microsoft Silently Installing Windows Presentation Foundation Plugin For Firefox

By: Firefox Locks Components Directory For Third Parties

Firefox Locks Components Directory For Third Parties — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:29:06 +0000

[...] about this but got their facts wrong as they linked this stability and security measure to the Microsoft silent install incident a while ago. Microsoft back then installed two plugins without the user’s consent, [...]

By: Ranger

Ranger — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:59:36 +0000

To me187:

No, MS is doing this because they recognize people are using FF and want sites that used only work in IE to work in FF. Contrary to popular belief, MS is not entirely evil.

By: Ranger

Ranger — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:57:19 +0000

Well then, anyone who has installed iTunes should see the Quicktime plugin added to Firefox. I wasn’t asked by Apple’s installer if I wanted that. My point is, MS is not the only one doing this. Apple has done this on the last several installs of iTunes.

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Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:59:25 +0000

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By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:29:21 +0000

Perhaps you Chris and bf should learn not to respond like such jerks! Don’t assume people aren’t capable of learning! Websites are not listed on a scale of peoples learning abilities or even grade level so to make the following suggestions just shows your arrogance and how asinine you are!
Bf suggested:
“If you are asking this question, you probably should have stayed with IE”
Then Chris said:
“in case You’re asking such fundamental questions – ghacks maybe is the wrong website to fulfill Your needs.”
Now the time you spent being jerks you could have just answered the question!

Thanks Martin for your assistance you have class! Thanks for the info.

By: Susan Dixon

Susan Dixon — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:22:41 +0000

Since Firefox blocked the windows presentation Foundation, my interface has changed. Everything is blurred and the font is dark and fuzzy….has my driver been affected…..anyone else having this problem and any suggestion on how to fix it??

Thanks

STD

By: Riza

Riza — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:52:36 +0000

Oh damn… now wonder my presentation application not worked in Firefox. Anybody knows how to enable it? Because I want my applications to also work in other browser besides IE. Anyway, what’s wrong with running WPF. I think microsoft will use this WPF a lot in windows 7.

By: GER

GER — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:53:48 +0000

THANKS A BUNCH

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:08:19 +0000

Interesting question though: Is the fact that 3rd party software can be installed without the users knowledge or consent written in to Mozilla’s T&Cs??

I find this the most concerning aspect of this issue.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:02:40 +0000

Hi Cheryl,

in case You’re asking such fundamental questions – ghacks maybe is the wrong website to fulfill Your needs.

To answer Your question: If You follow the shown path (tools -> addons) You just have to open Your eyes and find the ‘plugins’-section. Everything You need is written down already, please do not assume to get it served as a comfortable breakfast in the morning bed.

Greetings, Chris

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:46:17 +0000

That is different. The user has chosen to use Mozilla Firefox and is therefore accepting its foibles. The Microsoft add-on has been installed without warning and is therefore liable for its own actions.

By: Ray

Ray — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:24:45 +0000

Why is Firefox silently monitoring my system?

By: Windows 7 e predecessori, apparente bisticcio di plugin - The New Blog Times

Windows 7 e predecessori, apparente bisticcio di plugin - The New Blog Times — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:03:14 +0000

[...] differenza di quanto molti sostengono circa l’inopportunità dell’installazione silente di un plugin, occorre non dimenticare [...]

By: me187

me187 — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:49:45 +0000

This just happened to me and that’s how i found this page.
Thanks for the useful info, Thankfully good old firefox recognized the problem and told me to restart firefox so it can disable the dodgy plug in.
What is it with sh**ty microsoft? are they doing this out of spite because firefox is used by people who realise firefox is better than IE? Either way i don’t think it’s right that they install something on my computer without permission. tut tut as if the whole net framework assistant plug in cock up wasn’t bad enough. Talk about shooting yourselves in the foot…
I’m even less likely to switch back to Internet Explorer now than ever.

By: crankenstein

crankenstein — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:15:19 +0000

It would make more sense NOT to be running that crappy Firefox to begin with…

By: Martin

Martin — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:17:07 +0000

It is my understanding that Mozilla does not have anything against the plugin per se and blocked the plugin only because of the remote exploit that was discovered.

By: tunapez

tunapez — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:02:05 +0000

I knew this was like deja vu, but couldn’t put my finger on it.
To beat the dead horse, let me ask a question:

Why didn’t Mozilla block this add-on back 4 1/2 months ago when it was first announced / discovered? Timing for their new a-o check feature? Perhaps it was the muse for such a feature?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/01/ms_firefox_extension_row/

By: bf

bf — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:48:18 +0000

If you are asking this question, you probably should have stayed with IE.

By: How To Stop Automatic Plugin Installations In Firefox

How To Stop Automatic Plugin Installations In Firefox — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:34:45 +0000

[...] incident (read Microsoft Silently Installing Windows Presentation Foundation Plugin For Firefox for pointers) brought up a question on how the plugin that caused the problems was installed it [...]

By: How To Uninstall Windows Presentation Foundation Plugin In Firefox

How To Uninstall Windows Presentation Foundation Plugin In Firefox — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:46:10 +0000

[...] installed might have noticed a message yesterday on browser startup that was telling them that the Windows Presentation Foundation plugin and the Microsoft .net Framework Assistant add-on. Quite a few things puzzled many users [...]