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Name: |
eXactSearch |
Type: |
Adware |
Also Known As: |
eXactSearchbar |
Created By: |
ExactSearchBar |
Danger Level: |
5 |
Category Description: |
Program that delivers advertisements on your PC.
Note that many websites have their own advertising, unrelated to adware.
Adware is any software application in which advertising is displayed while the program is running. The authors of these applications include additional code that delivers the ads, which can be viewed through pop-up windows or through a bar that appears on a computer screen and sometimes through text links or in integrated search results. Adware may or may not track personal information. It may also gather information anonymously or in aggregate only. Users should check the EULA and Privacy policy to ensure if the adware on their machines conforms to their standards. |
Official Description: |
eXactSearchBar is an IE toolbar with the usual search features. Advertised by e-mail to mail.com users as a mail.com toolbar. |
Comment: |
From their EULA FAQ:
What does the eXact Software do?
eXact offers a number of software products free of charge, including FunGameDownloads and PhotoGizmo, to Internet users in exchange for permission to display our offers, discounts and/or advertisements. In conjunction with the above-mentioned software, eXact's ad supported software products provide users with valuable offers, discounts and/or advertisements. |
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Information URL: |
http://www.exactsearchbar.com/ |
Properties: |
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Manual Removal: |
Open the Control Panel's Add/Remove Programs option. Select 'eXact Search Bar' and click 'Remove'. |