I just updated Adobe Flash and when that was done, I found that File1 Package Manager had also installed and had launched and was in turn attempting to update other software. Pressing "cancel" did nothing, and when I went into the Task Manager (using ctl-alt-del) and clicked on "end process" I got an error message that I did not have authorization to end the process. Eventually it ended on its own, but WTF? It looks like malware: downloading, installing, and running all without my knowledge or consent. A full system scan with Microsoft Security Essentials, but I'm not sure if that would detect malware.
This seems to be something new, i.e. when I Googled it, there was almost nothing out there about it. I did find one forum on which mine was the first question, and several other people responded that they had the same experience.
One of two things would seem to be going on. Either the adobe.com web site has been hacked and malware is riding in on product updates, or the Adobe corporation has agreed to install Fast1 along with its products and just isn't telling its customers. (I was very carteful to watch for boxes to uncheck as I went through the update. There weren't any.)
