As we merrily search the Internet or add new software, we often pick up different toolbars on our browsers. Like many things on the Internet, they are not what they seem to be. A toolbar is supposed ...

Spend a few minutes browsing on the Internet, and you will likely be inundated with requests to sign up for services or to install software and toolbars in your browser to “enhance” your surfing.

How often has it happened that you have suddenly noticed new toolbars installed on your Windows computer? Or maybe you noticed that your browser’s search engine or home page was suddenly changed. If ...