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EricBess
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mythosx - Not having a Sony disk, I can't say for sure, but I'm guessing that when you put a Sony disk into a computer, it tells you it is going to install some software and asks you to okay various things. Chances are at that point, a message pops up that you are about to install something that is changing configurations, but since you are in the process of installing something from a reputable source, you click "continue".
I could be wrong. It's possible that the Sony stuff simply installs itself using the autorun of the CD player, but more often than not, they want to put up a disclaimer, especially when doing something like this. Chances are, buried in their disclaimer is a blurb that they are not liable for any harm to your computer resulting in the installation of their software...
As Spiderman said, the software they themselves install is benign, but it sets up a situation where less reputable sources can sneak code onto your machine that is increadibly difficult to detect, but would have been easy to detect had the software on the Sony disks not been installed.
I could be wrong. It's possible that the Sony stuff simply installs itself using the autorun of the CD player, but more often than not, they want to put up a disclaimer, especially when doing something like this. Chances are, buried in their disclaimer is a blurb that they are not liable for any harm to your computer resulting in the installation of their software...
As Spiderman said, the software they themselves install is benign, but it sets up a situation where less reputable sources can sneak code onto your machine that is increadibly difficult to detect, but would have been easy to detect had the software on the Sony disks not been installed.