On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 09:35:53 +0100, Adrian C ǝʇoɹʍ:

On 13/06/2010 04:57, Bob Pownall wrote:

IIRC, when you install Java, one of the decision points will, by
default, make Yahoo! your default search engine. If you uncheck the box
on the page, nothing changes.

Correct.

Pretty simple fix, but you have to be paying attention to the questions
you're being asked and not just blindly click "Yes/Accept" to every
prompt.

On a case by case basis, I've actually been removing Java from machines
for users that don't really need it. Stops the persistant update
notices, them installing the toolbars and other junk.

Java updates can be disable and the tool bar crap is an easy op-out
during the initial install. There are lots of things that require Java
and no machine need go without it because of these silly issues that are
easily dealt with.