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GetPlus is a software Adobe uses to put the [[Adobe Flash Player]] on your computer.Back in January of 2011, Adobe Systems Incorporated pulled a stunt which amounted to what some industry experts described as tricking users of their software into installing a virus like program known as Adobe GetPlus. Users would upgrade a common Internet browser plugin known as Flash Player only to become infected with the GetPlus DLM Vulnerability. It was quickly pointed out that the program was malware. Adobe later discontinued distribution of GetPlus. The article below is for archival purposes.== Get Adobe Flash and Reader without GetPlus in Firefox =={{:Template:Archived Entry}} <s>From [http://www.404techsupport.com/2009/09/11/get-adobe-flash-and-reader-without-getplus-in-firefox/ this source article], you can install Adobe without the GetPlus software.[[Adobe Flash Player]] can be installed via Adobe GetPlus. Adobe GetPlus is a background program, that Adobe installs and which constantly runs on your system. The background process wastes system resources, and is spyware. It is automatically and silently installed in the background whenever you visit the Adobe web site to install or update Flash Player (a web browser plugin.)* Adobe will immediately try to install a plug-in (Adobe DLM(powered by GetPlus(R))) as soon as you get to the next page. By default, Firefox will prevent any website from being able to install.The best way to install Adobe Flash, is to avoid using their installer widget and get the full installation file. This way you will not have to have a background installer on your system. * Choose DO NOT ALLOW [[Adobe Flash Player Full Installer]]* Next look down on the page below ‘Thank you!’ and find the line “If it does not start, click here to download”. Click on the link that is “Click here to download”</s> === Update === Adobe Corp didn't like people circumventing the GetPlus installation so they changed the way Flash player downloads. The above instructions for avoiding GetPlus may not apply at current. Adobe has updated their site and you can get find the direct link to the installers. [http://www.404techsupport.com/2010/04/download-the-latest-adobe-flash-for-firefox-and-ie-without-any-extras/ Adobe’s updated their site and the work-around is no longer an option]. Use this [http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/ direct link] to install Adobe Flash without GetPlus.[[Category:Security]]