manuleka 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2012 I've recently re-installed Windows XP on my PC and as usual, i always install VLC, Winamp, uTorrent, Foxit Reader, iTunes, MagicDisc, Google Chrome, Opera etc...while installing some of those programs, like Winamp, Foxit Reader, uTorrent they ask if i would like to install toolbars which probably has something to do with their sponsors or something (my guess)...now i always opt out of it... but when i fire up IE they always pop up on the top... why do these programs install these toolbars against my selection and preference?or maybe i don't really read the installation instructions properly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quatrux 4 Report post Posted March 26, 2012 I usually read the installation tips and options and never had a problem, I always don't install those kind of toolbars, which as I understand gives them a little profit, but anyway, from the programs you listed, I never got a toolbar installed, so it could be the trick that you checked the checkbox to not install it, or to install the toolbar :DOr on some programs you need to go advanced or something like that to deselect those toolbars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manuleka 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2012 I usually read the installation tips and options and never had a problem, I always don't install those kind of toolbars, which as I understand gives them a little profit, but anyway, from the programs you listed, I never got a toolbar installed, so it could be the trick that you checked the checkbox to not install it, or to install the toolbar Or on some programs you need to go advanced or something like that to deselect those toolbars. i always untick extra things that comes with any free installation tools i download/install.... i've just did an installation of uTorrent on my other machine and unselected uTorrent tool bar... but when i open IE and Firefox the toolbar is there, so i have to manually remove them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yordan 10 Report post Posted April 23, 2012 And once you manually remove them, do they definitely disapear, or do you have to remove them each time you open your browser ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manuleka 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2012 its on google chrome too... just had to disable the plugin and removed it... once thats done its gone for good (well for now hehe)i don't know why some program installations does that... i've seen this happen before with other programs but i can't remember which exactly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manuleka 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2012 going through control panels remove program i found uTorrent Control Toolbar there.... so hopefully removing it wouldn't affect the tools functionality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
