Computer help: TOOLBARS!!! & "Favorites"
TOOLBARS!!! & "Favorites"
by rje49 - 6/18/09 12:41 PMI don't know about everyone else, but the way it seems every application or program wants to install their own toolbar on your computer is sickening and drives me crazy. I cannot see the need for any of them, besides the standard I.E.- and then you get double "Favorites" on IE8. Even Firefox way overdoes their bookmarks controls. Like many people who help friends and family with their computer problems, it's nothing unusual to see half a dozen toolbars. With today's wide-screen monitors, the view can easily get like looking through a narrow slit. I always give Revo Uninstaller a good workout! Thanks for letting me vent.
I entirely agree.
by MarkFlax
- 6/18/09 12:43 PM
In reply to: TOOLBARS!!! & "Favorites" by rje49
I have a number of different browsers and none of them have any 3rd party toolbars. I just don't see the need for them, and some of them can be positively dangerous.
Mark
Yahoo is the worst
by ringash - 6/19/09 6:58 PM In reply to: TOOLBARS!!! & "Favorites" by rje49It seems to get installed with EverythinG!!! But I do get rid of it and all its components
Even some I never heard of
by rje49 - 6/19/09 7:21 PM In reply to: Yahoo is the worst by ringashYeah, Yahoo is most popular, but not as bad as some of those "search" toolbars like My Way. Just the other day, I downloaded a Video Codec package, and you had to take something called "Dealio Toolbar"! But don't worry, it said "if you don't want it, you can uninstall it". Well, that I did, when up popped a questionaire asking me why I uninstalled it? Could it be that "I didn't use it?" Could they be that stupid? I got rid of it so fast I don't even know what it was, and I'm not even sure of the name. Grrrrrrr!
The Infamous toolbars...
by Brechan - 6/20/09 2:06 AM In reply to: Even some I never heard of by rje49Almost any software that people download today come with the The Infamous Toolbar; I make sure that I 'uncheck' the little box that says 'yes...install ______toolbar', this way I know that this browser clutter will not be installed with the software I want to install.
Be alert
by Willy - 6/20/09 2:36 AM In reply to: TOOLBARS!!! & "Favorites" by rje49Most of the less aggressive or legitimate toolbars can be defeated if users check/uncheck the install box option when installing whatever s/w they plan to use. Users click too quickly and don't verify what they're doing and at this time, you can easily not load the toolbar and anything else you "agreed" to when accepting s/w from whatever source. Further, you can remove legitimate toolbars under the add/delete pgm. listing.
Now all that's left is the more aggressive and illegitimate or sneaky toolbars. At best one should review the source of the d/l'ed s/w and possible hassles it may cause. If the toolbar is known, google to see what it takes to remove.
What all this means is the user MUST BE ALERT during installs to see what changes are taking place. Don't be too complacent and expect something amiss from recent s/w install(s) of added toolbars.
tada -----Willy 
my peeve, too!
by porsche10x - 6/20/09 11:11 AM In reply to: TOOLBARS!!! & "Favorites" by rje49I treat ALL toolbars, including those from the "legitimate" big companies as bad malware. Even the very best of them are adware/spyware. Even Google and Yahoo. BY DEFINITION, "enhancing your search experience" means spying on your browsing habits and force-feeding you ads. Better, more relevant search results" is a euphemism for paid advertising. The one that angers me most lately is Sun Microsystems trying to get you to load 3rd party toolbars with Java updates. They've offered different ones at different times. At least they're "upfront" about it, but it's really easy to install by accident. After all, who would expect a low level system update to install Google or Yahoo toolbar? The option to install is checked "on" by default! I know the company isn't doing well, but jeez, can't they find another less offensive revenue stream?
Great topic
by rkinne01 - 6/21/09 12:42 AM In reply to: TOOLBARS!!! & "Favorites" by rje49I find the only way to avoid these toolbars is to take your time when installing new software. An even better approach is to do custom installs and carefully installing only the features you like.
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