Google Toolbar Updates

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  1. #1
    Does anybody know how the Google Toolbar auto-updates itself? Actually it would be nice to know how it sends statistics back to Google too. If it did so on a specific port, then one could just close this port. If it does it on a web port (port 80) then one could block requests to specific urls/IPs effectively limiting the updates and reporting.
     
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    anthonycea Banned

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    #2
    It will not autoupdate after M$ gets done with them.

    SP that is coming up will do away with a lot of that crap, pop up boxes will let the user accept or deny permission on stuff like that.
     
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #3
    The toolbar itself does not compile statistics (Google may on their end based on PageRank queries). PageRank queries are done on port 80, and I believe toolbar updates are also on port 80. So you could block port 80, but it would also disable the ability to get PageRank.
     
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #4
    You want to make a wager on that?
     
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    #5
    What is your side of the story and I may. :mad:
     
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #6
    That the new service pack will not prevent the Google toolbar from auto-updating.
     
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    That is what I have been reading for a long time now Shawn, would you like some articles posted?

    Did Mr. Gates give you this information?
     
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #8
    so you want to wager then?
     
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    What wager do you propose Shawn, do you want one of my domain names, that is about all I own :D

    You did not answer my question, do you want some articles posted? :cool:
     
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    #10
    Install a packet sniffer on your network and you should be able to monitor the traffic between your workstation and Google.
     
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    #11
    No, I don't need articles posted.... What domains do you own? Any good ones?
     
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    #12
    Two questions:

    1. Why would you want to do this?

    2. Wouldn't it just be easier to uninstall the Google Toolbar?

    There are many many other methods of viewing your page rank, including DigitalPoint's most excellent tracking tool.
     
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    #13
    Look here www.internetnamebank.com
     
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    #14
    None I would want... you have anything else you want to wager?
     
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    #15
    Forget the wager, lets get the thread going, do you want some articles that discuss the issue of warning boxes that pop up before allowing software to download or not?

    I did not say it would keep it from downloading, I mentioned it would not allow automatic updates WITHOUT USER PERMISSION.

    That does not mean the OS will prevent autoupdates, it means that the user will be able to keep it from happening if he wants to after pop up boxes notify the computer user.
     
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    #16
    See my previous post (I don't need any articles).

    I know what you are talking about. I'm saying the new service pack will *not* require a dialog confirmation for the toolbar to auto-update.
     
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    Do you have any articles to support your view, I have some that will support mine. :mad:
     
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    I was thinking of creating an app that would block these requests when enabled. This would also stop retrieving Page Rank, but it could be toggled on an off.
     
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    #19
    There is a toolbar written in JavaScript for the Firefox and Mozilla browsers.

    Perhaps you could modify that code to run under Internet Explorer?
     
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