What Is The Purpose Of Google Up-Date 1.3.26.9 ?

[HansUrbancka]

I have a Lenovo G770 Laptop which I occasionally use. It operates on Windows 7 and the default Browser is Firefox.

Despite the Laptop's limited usage, its Firefox Browser has been subjected to an unwelcomed plugin from Google ( Up-date 1.3.26.9) and it cannot be removed but only de-activated. Accordingly, I have set 'Never Activate' but I am wondering if the 'switch-off' actually works.

It is the case that, whilst I Do Not want Google Chrome in my Desktop or Laptop, it keeps coming back on a regular basis into the Laptop which I feel has been 'browser hijacked' by Google. Regularly removing Chrome from 'Programmes & Features' has almost become a waste of time. Furthermore, since the 'up-date' arrived in my Laptop, I have been bitten by hundred of 'pups' which I destroy with Malwarebytes, only to find others breed in a very quick space of time.

Incidentally, I am submitting this posting on my reliable HP Pavilion which is really out-of-date. However, despite its Operating System only being Windows Vista Home Basics, I continue to remain free of virus and malware.

Hans.

[Buenchico]

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/remove-google-update-firefox-46195.html

[HansUrbancka]

Thanks Chris for the link. It appears that the only way I can get rid of the offending item is to mess about with Windows Registry and that is something I would wish to avoid.

It says in the link that "It's possible to inadvertently download the plugin while downloading other software products from Google"........I hate Google so much that I avoid going anywhere near its sites. Consequently, I remain mystified as to how the organisation gained access to my Laptop and was able to put a 'Plugin' to Firefox. Makes one think that Google is taking over the world.

Hans.

[Buenchico]

I suspect that it might be included in Firefox by default these days. (I've certainly got it).

The instructions in my link relate solely to Firefox's own internal settings (and not to the Windows registry). So the very worst that you could do by following them (and making a mistake) is to mess up Firefox. (You'd simply need to refresh it, or reinstall it, if that happened). I quite happily go into 'about:config' in Firefox, to enable all sorts of tweaks to my browser, and I've never had a disaster yet!

[HansUrbancka]

I can't see why it would be a default setting in Firefox. It is my opinion that Google is putting one over on Mozilla who should have prevented such a thing happening, or removed it, as soon as it appeared.

Anyway, I'll have a further think about following the instructions in your link and post further in this thread.

Thanks.....Hans.

[HansUrbancka]

Good afternoon Chris...Thanks for your link but, unfortunately, it failed to achieve required results.

I even tried 'Refreshing Firefox' and then cleared the Browser completely from my Laptop. All to no avail. Consequently, I am now hoping that Ghastly Google will leave me alone; because I have its up-date set to 'Never Activate', in a fresh download of Firefox 39.

Hans.