Overview |
Summary: |
Claims to be a search bar that only records your raw searches and click throughs. Website does not have a privacy policy whatsoever just the above claim. from the BazookaBar Registration form: 'I would like to receive occasional emails from MyArmory.com about new product enhancements and releases I would like to receive deals and special offers from MyArmory's marketing partners I would like to sign up to receive information on Special Software Deals from third party companies Thank you for downloading BazookaBar from MyArmory, please take a few seconds to register. Registration is optional but it helps to cut the cost of distributing a free program and allows us to continue developing new products for you to use. take a few minutes and fill out the registration form below. We value your privacy and will not sell your information to anyone. please sign me up to receive special offers and information on contests and sweepstakes I can participate in, please sign me up to receive information on free stuff and special offers by email' |
Vendor Notes: |
from the installer: 'BazookaBar is owned and operated by MyArmory.com, a division of Perfect Presence Inc hereafter refereed to as the company. The company does it's best to insure the software runs as well as it can. However, we offer no warranty, expressed or implied on the use of our software. By agreeing to this license, you agree to use our software at your own risk. We make every effort to keep the software updated and working to make your Internet experience as enjoyable as possible. However, we can make no guarantees that our program will block every pop ad or scumware program you encounter. It is a constant battle to keep ahead of the game. By clicking on the accept button below, you are agreeing to abide by our license agreement.' |
Category: |
Browser Helper Object: (BHO). A component that Internet Explorer will load whenever it starts, shares IE's memory context, can perform any action on the available windows and modules. A BHO can detect events, create windows to display additional information on a viewed page, monitor messages and actions. Microsoft calls it "a spy we send to infiltrate the browser's land." BHOs are not stopped by personal firewalls, because they are seen by the firewall as your browser itself. Some exploits of this technology search all pages you view in IE and replace banner advertisements with other ads. Some monitor and report on your actions. Some change your home page.
Toolbar: A group of buttons which perform common tasks. A toolbar for Internet Explorer is nomally located below the menu bar at the top of the form. Toolbars may be created by Browser Helper Objects. |
Similar Pests: |
Browser Helper Object · Toolbar |
Origins |
Group: |
MyArmory.com |
EMail: |
info@myarmory.com |
URL: |
http://www.myarmory.com |
Date of Origin: |
June, 2004 |
Operation |
Storage Required: |
BazookaBar: at least 1253 KB |
Browser Performance: |
Likely to slow performance of Internet Explorer. |
Risks |
Privacy Policy: |
None found at http://www.myarmory.com/ June 19, 2004 |
Detection and Removal |
Automatic Removal: |
 PestPatrol detects this.
PestPatrol removes this.
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Manual Removal: |
Follow these steps to remove BazookaBar from your machine. Begin by backing up your registry and your system, and/or setting a Restore Point, to prevent trouble if you make a mistake. |
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Stop Running Processes:
Kill these running processes with Task Manager:
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Unregister DLLs:
Unregister these DLLs with Regsvr32, then reboot:
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Clean Registry:
Remove these registry items (if present) with RegEdit:
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Remove Files:
Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer:
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Remove Directories:
Remove these directories (if present) with Windows Explorer:
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Research |
File Analyses: |
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More Info: |
AllTheWeb, AltaVista, AOL Search, Ask Jeeves, Google, HotBot, Lycos, LookSmart, MSN, Yahoo! |
Research By: |
PestPatrol's Pest Research Center |
Last Revised: |
January 25, 2005 |