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[oldbroad]

Has anyone out there installed HotBar on their computer? I
am a very new computer user and have installed this
program as it is so nice to have skins to change on
browser and nice backgrounds for e-mail. I was wondering
if this program causes problems on my pc. I have a HP
Pavillion with pre-installed windows xp. Would appreciate
any info on this program and whether I should keep it on
my computer. Many thanks for any help!!

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Actually it is spyware.
It will slow the computer somewhat and you will get more ads targeted
to what you are looking at.:
Check this link:
http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php
Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spyware:
http://www.lavasoft.de/ (Update if you already have it)
Or
http://spybot.eon.net.au/ (Update if you already have it)

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"oldbroad" > wrote in message
...
> Has anyone out there installed HotBar on their computer? I
> am a very new computer user and have installed this
> program as it is so nice to have skins to change on
> browser and nice backgrounds for e-mail. I was wondering
> if this program causes problems on my pc. I have a HP
> Pavillion with pre-installed windows xp. Would appreciate
> any info on this program and whether I should keep it on
> my computer. Many thanks for any help!!

[HentaiPockyStick]

Also try read this: http://www.pchell.com/support/hotbar.shtml , it shows
what it is, and how to remove it.

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Actually it is spyware.
> It will slow the computer somewhat and you will get more ads targeted
> to what you are looking at.:
> Check this link:
> http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php
> Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spyware:
> http://www.lavasoft.de/ (Update if you already have it)
> Or
> http://spybot.eon.net.au/ (Update if you already have it)
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
>
>
> "oldbroad" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Has anyone out there installed HotBar on their computer? I
> > am a very new computer user and have installed this
> > program as it is so nice to have skins to change on
> > browser and nice backgrounds for e-mail. I was wondering
> > if this program causes problems on my pc. I have a HP
> > Pavillion with pre-installed windows xp. Would appreciate
> > any info on this program and whether I should keep it on
> > my computer. Many thanks for any help!!
>
>