Install-Block

Install-Block: Open Source Browser Extension

Open source browser extension blocking unwanted software bundles and sneaky installers, detecting potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) during software setup wizards.

What is Install-Block?

Install-Block is an open source browser extension available for Chrome, Firefox, and Opera that blocks unwanted software bundles and stops sneaky installers. It detects potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) and stops them from being installed without the user's consent during software setup wizards.

Install-Block works by analyzing installer packages in real-time. It detects if an installer tries to bundle any additional software like browser toolbars, system utilities, or other programs that the user hasn't explicitly agreed to install. If any potential unwanted programs are detected, Install-Block will warn the user and give them the option to block the bundle and continue with a clean install.

Install-Block is able to intercept installers across many domains on the web. It builds a crowdsourced database of clean and bundled installers so that other users can benefit from transparency around what they are actually installing. The extension is transparent about what it blocks and gives users oversight and control.

By stopping bundleware and letting users choose what gets installed on their machines, Install-Block increases trust and reduces unwanted programs that can slow down computers or come with privacy concerns. Its simple but powerful protection makes the web safer for software installations.

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