Name: Netster SmartBrowse Category: Browser Plug-in Alias: Netster SmartBrowse Toolbar Advice: Remove Risk: Moderate Risk Moderate threats may profile users online habits or broadcast data back to a server with 'opt-out' permission. In most cases this type of threat is more along the lines of commercial type adware that offer a premium service in exchange for tracking your user online performance. Description: Netster SmartBrowse Toolbar is an ad supported toolbar that uses a built in search to search within Netster properties. "Netster.com from time to time WILL serve pop-under advertisements / pop-up advertisements. You should never again see a pop-under from Netster.com if you decide to make Netster.com your home page. Most of the complaints we receive are from pop-under advertisements / pop-up advertisements that are being served by third parties. Users often forget that they have installed software on their system that serve these (sometimes referred to as "spyware" or "adware") ads regardless which website they are visiting. Some users are completely unaware that they agreed for "adware" to be placed on their system in exchange for free software. We do NOT bundle any "adware" or "spyware" with our free NetsterŪ SmartBrowse Toolbar NOR do we collect user data." Type: Browser Plug-in - Adware is generally software that displays advertisements. Some advertisers may covertly install adware on your system and generate a stream of unsolicited advertisements that can clutter your desktop and affect your productivity. The advertisements may also contain pornographic or other material that you might find inappropriate. The extra processing required to track you or to display advertisements can tax your computer and hurt your system performance.