Program: Toolbar Cleaner
License: Freeware
Description: Toolbar Cleaner cat remove toolbars, extensions and plugins for Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. It can also remove BHOs and Windows Startup entries.
Website: http://toolbarcleaner.com/
Other:
Creates Reg Keys in HKCU\Software\ToolbarCleaner
One thing to note is that when you run the installer (it's NSIS based), it prompts you to install some crapware and change your home page. Be sure to deselect them.
This could be a rather handy addition for any of us doing PC Support for friends & family.
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Does anyone else find it incredibly suspicious a toolbar remover would install crapware and change your homepage?
SnapFiles.com reviewed Toolbar Cleaner and gave it 1 star out of 5 possible stars.
From Snapfiles.com:
" However, as it turns out, Toolbar Cleaner only removes the items from the browser and does not actually remove the entire toolbar installation. In our case 5 out of the 6 toolbars where still listed in "Programs and Features" which left us with a bunch of broken toolbar installs that could have been easily and properly removed without the help of Toolbar Cleaner. (See our screenshot) To make matters worse, Toolbar Cleaner breaks the "AVG Toolbar" and leaves you with an ever returning AVG Search page that is difficult to remove without using manual removal techniques in Safe Mode. [Note: This problem is NOT caused by AVG but due to improper removal by Toolbar Cleaner.]"
" Since Toolbar Cleaner does not remove toolbars properly and even has potential to make matters worse, we cannot recommend it at this time. You are much better off to simply use the provided Uninstaller that comes with all legitimate toolbar installations."
I considered using this on my computer until I read this review. Now, I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole.
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