Google Toolbar keeps going and going

rooie · #1 26-01-2010, 20:00

Google toolbar keeps going and going - The Inquirer

I HATE it and it is not the only one who is spying on your computer!

People are so careless about their PERSONAL/PRIVATE information.........

and find it strange that for instance their bankaccount is being emptied

I personally am strongly focussed, maybe obsessed - no, not maybe, I am obsessed - that no one will spy on my computers!
I will, as far as it goes, allways pay cash and not with plastic, no backtracks and it is nobody's interest what I do or not do!

Clunk · #2 26-01-2010, 20:14

Why do people install it anyway? What is supposed to be the point of it?

TAKTAK · #3 26-01-2010, 20:19

I never understand why people install these toolbars, i have a search box in the corner for google... Or i just open a new tab and punch it straight in the address bar which is pointed at google.co.uk....

Kelainefes · #4 26-01-2010, 20:21

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Originally Posted by Clunk

Why do people install it anyway? What is supposed to be the point of it?

So you can make a Google search not only on the upper right part of your screen, but on the upper left too.
As far as installing it, it's included in about 50% of the "freeware" out there (but really is adware) and most people when installing software will just start hitting the next button as fast as they can.

merdat · #5 26-01-2010, 20:43

When your loading an update to 'ccleaner' for example' one of the 'ticked boxes' at 'install' give you the option to opt. 'in or out' . I generally decline but when your 'updating' every couple of weeks on a few drive then one tends to get careless as I do.

Clunk · #6 26-01-2010, 20:47

I haven't come across anything with the google toolbar in it for a long time, I've seen the yahoo one and that the alexa one recently though. Also a few rebranded ones that could have been anything underneath.

rooie · #7 26-01-2010, 21:00

Ha, I have an new one, Avast (free) antivirus!

When Avast does an (scheduled) scan of your computer it WILL delete any ...generator argumented that Avast has found partially Win32(gen) trojan!
Very strange because if you use the ...generator and install what has to be installed and after that do an scan of your computer Avast will NOT find any Win32(gen) trojan???
You will expect that Avast will find the trojan on your computer because you have used the ...generator wich according to Avast is infected!

Avast and also Kaspersky is the extend of the RIAA................ and what al those programs are doing more...........

rooie · #8 26-01-2010, 21:02

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Originally Posted by Clunk

I haven't come across anything with the google toolbar in it for a long time, I've seen the yahoo one and that the alexa one recently though. Also a few rebranded ones that could have been anything underneath.

Go installing java or flash- and shockwaveplayer...............