U3 Software on Cruzer Micro 4GB

[Wenzhuo Zhang]

You can uninstall the launchpad in Windows using the U3 Launchpad Removal Tool
http://sandisk.com/Retail/Default.aspx?CatID=1415


t u wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Just a heads up, not a question.
> 
> I recently bought a usb drive called "cruzer micro 4GB". I just found
> (via a Windows PC) that it comes with crapware called U3 and it doesn't
> go away even if you format the damn thing. It's obviously a corporate
> replacement for Portable Apps, and it truly sucks.
> 
> For Linux, this crapware means that when you insert the damn thing, your
> distro will see the USB drive + an external drive. Real genius, eh?
> 
> Here are a few links that might be helpful in case you need help with
> this "genius" piece of software:
> 
> http://www.mcgrewsecurity.com/research/hackingU3/
> http://www.geekyjock.com/pages/blog/2006/05/remove-u3-software-from-your-usb-flash.html
> http://kristagrothoff.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/removing-u3-and-associated-bundled-software-from-the-sandisk-cruzer-micro-usb-flash-drive/
> 
> Hope this helps someone else.
>