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Adsense Software - Google AdSense Tries to Auto-Install Software
Tuesday, September 5 2006 at 15:28
Users viewing AdSense ads in Internet Explorer 6 or 7 over the last few days were prompted to install third-party software, according to forum posts on WebmasterWorld. The applications included QuickTime, Acrobat, Flash and Windows Media Player.
The problem was first brought to Google's attention on August 11 and was addressed August 15. According to a forum post by AdSenseAdvisor, the problem has now been fixed.
"We experienced some technical issues that caused some visitors using IE to see download prompts for third-party add-ons or plug-ins," said a Google representative in response to questions. "Our engineers resolved the issue right away so ad serving is now back to normal."
Find out how Adsense ads trigger third-party software installation at eweek.com.