Why Is 'Logitech Download Assistant' in Windows (7) Update? And Uneeded Products Offered During Download Process...

Anonymous
2011-10-06T07:37:08+00:00

For crying out loud, if MS let's every vendor that has download products deveop and distribute their own download manager for their own products the OS is going to become another big mess!  I like Logictech products but I see absolutely no reason under the sun why Windows Update should be offering up Logitech's Download Assistant!?  Since I'm not aware of how to simply delete a Windows Update product if not needed I have hidden it.  I hope the next time I look to see what I've hidden it will be gone.

And while I'm on the kick...  I really hate getting into so many downloads today where you have to be a sort of detective to make sure you click on the right download button of what you are looking for in order to avoid downloading or getting tangled up in something you are not looking for.  Likewise once you are installing a downloaded product you have to uncheck one or more varieties of unwanted special browser menus.

As far as I'm concernied it all fits under 'dirty advertising' and so far I'm pretty good at taking my time to make sure things I don't want get unchecked!  Shame on the industry.

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Anonymous
2011-10-07T08:23:36+00:00

Hi,

Thanks for sharing your information with us if you have any suggestion or feedback on Windows 7 you can post at Windows 7 feedback link mentioned below:

http://mymfe.microsoft.com/Windows%20%207/Feedback.aspx?formID=195

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-03-03T17:27:57+00:00

    I know about that but just don't understand/accept the reasoning.  I just did a clean install of W7 and after going through some 160 WU found Logitech's Download Manager once again installed--which I removed.  No need to hide it--it hasn't shown up again yet.

    If it isn't clear how a WU benefits the OS I think MS should deny any third-party inclusion.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-05-14T21:19:08+00:00

    I help people on a Free help support forum...It is the second time this week that I receive question about apop up mentionning  logilda.dll..... Is this have anything to do with a Windows update they have done recently ? 

    If so what is the "Official" Logitech Procédure to remove it ?

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-05-17T00:47:39+00:00

    Who are you asking?  This doesn't/didn't concern 'logilda.dll' (whatever that is).  Yes, I use Windows Update all the time...and I have a Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse too but I don't need yet another company's own Download Manager.  I think the whole laptop industry has gone bloatware crazy.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-02-03T15:51:22+00:00

    I agree.

    Why does MS include a download manager from a third party, and put it in Start-Up?

    It is listed as having impact "High".

    I have of course disabled it.

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