google tool bar

hope this is in the right place.i have windows me,ie6.spybot,adaware,spyware blaster,spyware guard and avast.is google tool bar good or bad for my system? just updated my vidio driver and puter is running good.dont want to mess it up.looking for good ad blocker is why i am asking about google.thanks

 

Hello nana,

A lot of Board members use the tool and think highly of it.

As far as I know, google's tool bar is ad ware free. The earlier versions did update w/o permission but I think google responded to complaints on that issue and that has stopped. Be sure to read the fine print though.

I'm pretty sure that it adds a BHO to the Browser. In this thread, I recommended a tool, BHODemon, to find and disable/enable any BHO's that apps add to the Browser: http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?p=209005#post209005

Regards - Charles

 

I use the Google toolbar, and, yes, it does add browser helper objects, but none are "malicious ". In addition to having a good pop up blocker (kinds redundant, however, with XP2) it gives you an "auto fill" feature for web forms, and a right click translation option. You can configure the toolbar to include the options you use and want, and skip what you don't. I like the Google search handy on the browser, if you don't, you can make it disappear. No, I don't work for Google, but I am very satisfied with the Google toolbar. If you decide it's not for you, it is easy to uninstall.

Johanna

 

thanks guys.think i will give it a try.


charlesvar-i have spyware guard.think it does the same as bho demon.i hope

 

Hi nana,

i have spyware guard.think it does the same as bho demon.i hope

Yes, in so far as monitoring realtime BHO add-ons. SpyBot resident processes do that as well. The difference is the disabling/enabling of a BHO to see the effects which is why I recommend it's use just for that, and not for it's resident protection which can be disabled.

I use an earlier version BHODemon v1.x, which does just that - no resident preventative ability.

Regards - Charles

 

google search bar.

hi charles
wasn't able to find the version of bhodemon that you use.just the latest version.will keep checking on it.may change from spyware guard to that one.thanks for writing.
bev