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Comment from Bettine Cavanaugh on 2009-10-15

2009-10-15T13:07:58Z

I got the Ask toolbar when I didn't check the box and so I went to the control panel and uninstalled the Ask toolbar software. However, it is still on my browser Firefox and also on IE. Now how do I get rid of it?

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Comment from Ed Vance on 2009-05-02

2009-05-02T14:32:29Z

I almost got caught by the Yahoo toolbar screen in Java update.

in fact, the first couple of times the update was offered to me I Canceled the update because I didn't want another Yahoo toolbar added to Firefox.

I already had one in Firefox, didn't want another.

The 3rd or 4th time around I finally figured out all I had to do was to Uncheck the check box and press the Next button to go on with the update installation.

I'm glad I am not the only one who noticed this update OPTION. ;-)

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Comment from Zachary on 2009-04-29

2009-04-30T00:50:51Z

When are companies going to get it into their thick heads that people DO NOT WANT their ridiculous toolbar crap on their computers. We don't want it! We don't need it! And to add insult to injury, they sneak it in the installation program of the program you want to install by having the box already checked on yes. Cute. Real cute. Why don't they leave the box unchecked and let people decide for themselves? I've been using the internet since the early 90's and it was much better then. It's things like this that have turned the internet into a sea of crap.

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Comment from Terry Hollett on 2009-04-29

2009-04-29T11:55:53Z

I had to clean out someones computer at one time. They complained that their internet was slow and one of the first things I noticed was they had 4 or 5 toolbars. One thing you forgot to mention is they these things are always working in the background doing something.

So - here's a question for you:
How many tool bars are to many? My answer 1. Everything offered in toolbars are now offered in most browsers; pop-up blocking for example.

And is it really that hard to go to Google or Yahoo to do a search. Computers have really made people lazy and impatient when we start crying over seconds.

http://www.geocities.com/terryhollett2003/

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Comment from Chetty on 2009-04-28

2009-04-29T05:29:04Z

I download from internet numerous softwares to try it out and I never had an unwanted toolbar/BHO in my computer. Invariably I have found the option not to install the toolbar/ unwanted BHO. Because of the commercial implications for the software provider they have a right, in my opinion to offer any optional toolbar, by default 'yes'. The best thing to do is to pay a little attention before clicking 'next' or 'yes' button.

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Comment from Silver on 2009-04-28

2009-04-29T03:31:54Z

There are many softwares contain toolbar installation option. During the installation make sure toolbar selection is canceled. Thus, your browser would not have a "suddenly" toolbar.

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Comment from Mark F on 2009-04-28

2009-04-29T02:36:13Z

It's almost offensive how these once-legit programs have toolbar install options checked by default. And like Mark B said, you see many computers with half a dozen toolbars installed at once.

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Comment from Mark B on 2009-04-28

2009-04-28T22:29:48Z

I happened to look at my parents computer the last time I was home. It had so many tool bars on it you could almost not see anything on the screen. They had no idea how to remove a tool bar. Sad! This practice should be stopped.

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Comment from MmeMoxie on 2009-04-28

2009-04-28T18:27:57Z

I tried to not have 'Automatic' Updates. Yes, I want to be notified about updates, but, having 'Automatic' Updates can cause lots of problems. I don't even have Microsoft's Updates set up to download anything. I learned a long, long time ago, when you allow a software or program to just 'do it's thing', that is when you find strange things going on with your computer.

The only exception to my rule, is my aVast! automatic updates. Anti-Virus updates are pertinent for security on your computer. The rest of my programs, I update manually, just for the reasons mentioned.

I understand why companies do this, it is to generate money for them. If, you really think about it, this 'added' software aspect usually only comes with the FREE versions. Paid versions, don't need this and customers would complain loudly that they had been 'ripped off'!!!

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Comment from Ken B on 2009-04-27

2009-04-27T14:18:14Z

Note, however, that ccleaner comes in two versions. "CCleaner Slim" comes without the toolbar. I've never installed the "regluar" ("fat"?) version, so I can't say if it has the option to not install the toolbar, though i suspect it does.

http://majorgeeks.com/download4191.html

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Comment from Jim on 2009-04-26

2009-04-26T15:35:56Z

I never clicked on this sneaky option, ever. Why? Perhaps because when I first started using the web I was so unsure about what I was doing I really did read all the screens. Doing this is so deceptive, the people that do it should be ashamed. Sadly, I see it more and more. And like Leo says doing it in updates??? Sadly, one of my favorite programs, CCleaner-and I think Leo has mentioned it-does it every time you update.

You may be right about CCleaner - it's been a while since I looked. Regardless, it seems to be fairly common for a once independant program that gets purchased by a larger corporation to suddenly start doing this.

- Leo
27-Apr-2009

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Comment from Mary on 2009-04-25

2009-04-25T22:28:24Z

Sorry. I copied the wrong URL for Leo's previous article. This is the correct link:

http:// ask-leo.com/mwsbardll_what_is_it_and_why_is_it_generating_an_error.html

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Comment from Mary on 2009-04-25

2009-04-25T22:25:55Z

As Leo pointed out, many legitimate programs, software, downloads, etc include various toolbars as part of the installation. I found out from personal experience that certain Browser Helper Objects (BHO) can also install unwanted toolbars and other malware.

A BHO is a 'plug-in' for Internet Explorer which allows software developers to customize and control browsing sessions. When IE is launched, the Registry is referenced and the BHO is injected into the browser (typically making itself known with a new and unwanted toolbar, a new button, etc.) Once a BHO is active, it has access to all the events and properties of a browsing session (and may cause popup ads to appear, or hijack your home page, etc).

Leo published a previous article on how to manage these kinds of add-ons.

http:// ask-leo.com/why_do_i_suddenly_have_another_toolbar_in_my_browser.html

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