In other words, the Lenovo LSE feature that uses the WPBT to download
junkware from the Internet was allowed under Microsoft's original design and guidelines for the WPBT feature.
Not exact matches
It will protect you
from Java's
junkware — at least until someone at Oracle realizes Ask Toolbar installations are down.
If a developer enables this feature, you'll download their software
from SourceForge to find that it's been wrapped in SourceForge's own installer, which pushes intrusive
junkware onto your system.
If you're downloading GIMP
from SourceForge, you're getting a version filled with
junkware, one that GIMP's developers don't want you to use.
Some of these programs — like ImgBurn — do include
junkware in their installers if you get them
from elsewhere.
Much of the nastiest adware arrives the same way it does on Windows, via
junkware - packed installers
from application - downloading sites like download.com or via shady advertisements that push you to an unofficial, tainted installer.
It can currently detect and remove over 250
junkware variants and apart
from Windows 10, it also runs on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1, both 32 - bit and 64 - bit.
Junkware Removal Tool searches for and removes common toolbars and potentially unwanted programs
from your computer.
Perhaps they're flinching away
from being too controlling because of the monopoly trial, or perhaps they just don't want to upset all their hardware partners who depend on this
junkware for profits.
Malwarebytes
Junkware Removal Tool is a portable tool that removes all traces of Adware, Potentially Unwanted Programs, Toolbars, malicious Browser Helper Objects and other Crapware
from your Windows PC.