I also got the “zero access root kit” from CNET.So What’s the Best Antivirus? Please Don’t Make Me Read All This I did not even get any deceptive install/download screens for those other applications, which I had to very cautiously “DECLINE” I wasn’t about to get yet MORE unwanted software that I have no choice about installing. OI used several pieces of anti-malware software to try and get rid of it, and although each anti-malware software application “claimed” to have killed the “Ask toolbar” the only one that DID was MALWAREBYTES antimalware, which I had to get from a site other than that of the manufacturer because MALWAREBYTES hosts their official free download on the CNET store!They link to CNET! I tried using several methods to get rid of ASK, but “uninstall” no longer works, and neither does deleting the ASK “Program Files” directory,0or removing the registry entries that have references to it. Two clicks (clicking “download” and opting out of something) got me a zip files of drivers, and 3 extra pieces of software which were automatically installed on my PC. I never got o say “no” to any of them and there were no other links or buttons available to click – it did it all automatically. It turns out they were telling me what extra software they were foisting on me. I saw a few very rapid things go across the CNET download manger window which looked like banner ads. What I got was DEALPLY, MY PC BACKUP and the ASK toolbar (I sad no to the other toolbar) – and that one toolbar the only choice I was given. I am very careful with CNET (and everything too as SOFTPEDIA is no better). I had three pieces of software installed on my system by CNET whilst getting a simple driver, without clicking one thing aside from”DOWNLOAD” and taking one “opt out”.

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