Apple Back to Old Games, Pushing Unneeded Software Updates

I noticed this earlier this week, but it didn't annoy me until Ed Bott brought it up. Apple is using its Apple Software Update utility to push unneeded "updates" on end users.

Now, Ed's pretty upset, and I understand his point. First, the iPhone Configuration Utility listed above isn't something anyone but Enterprise users would require. Second, I got the same update message, but as with Bott, I didn't have the software installed on my system. In other words, why is an update utility telling me to update software I don't have?

The same thing happened early last year when Apple was pushing its Safari web browser via the same update utility, even if end users didn't have the software in the first place.

Really, given the propensity of many to simply click OK when an update notification like this shows up, it gives Apple a way to get stuff installed on people's systems they may not need, or want. In this case, the iPhone Configuration Utility is definitely not needed by consumers.

Personally, I think its a goof of some type. Apple knows this utility is only for Enterprise users. And I'm not as outraged as Ed Bott is. However, I do believe that Apple needs to get its act together with this Update utility. Update means updates, not fresh install.