Name: Netwebsearch Toolbar Category: Adware Alias: Netwebsearch, AdwarePopUpStopper, Adblaster Advice: Remove Risk: Elevated Risk Elevated threats are usually threats that fall into the range of adware in which data about a user's habits are tracked and sent back to a server for analysis without your consent or knowledge. Description: "The Netwebsearch toolbar is installed with several non-adware supported free downloads which are offered by Digital Delivery including the Adware Pop-up Stopper 2.0 which is distributed by download.com and the Mac File Grabber which is a free file sharing application for Mac OSX computers. With the Netwebsearch toolbar users gain access to searching, weather and other useful information. The Netwebsearch toolbar has a very high non-uninstall rate because it is very useful even though it is very easy to un-install." From the EULA: "In connection with the delivery of search services and content, the NETWEBSEARCH TOOLBAR does communicate with our servers. All such activities are conducted strictly on a non-personally identifiable basis, as described in greater detail below. The NETWEBSEARCH TOOLBAR, in the course of processing a given search query, sends a request to our servers. This request includes the keyword query, time of day, browser type, default language setting, IP address. Importantly, all information collected from a search query is recorded on a non-personally identifiable basis and is kept strictly anonymous. In addition, all information about search activity is evaluated only on an aggregated basis (except in response to a customer service inquiry or legal process), and we do not disclose any non-aggregated information to third parties, except as required by a valid legal process such as a search warrant, subpoena, statute, or court order, or to protect someone's safety. The NETWEBSEARCH TOOLBAR also sends a configuration request when you start your browser. This request is approximately 5k in size and includes only anonymous data such as IP address, browser type, and information about the specific release date and distribution source of your NETWEBSEARCH TOOLBAR, as outlined above. Again, all of this information is kept strictly anonymous, is non-personally identifiable, and is used only for purposes of delivering search services and content in accordance with your preferences and providing us with data on an aggregated basis relating to retention, usage, and monetization. If you wish to withdraw your consent to the communication and data usage as described herein, you should uninstall any and all NETWEBSEARCH TOOLBARs from your computer. You may uninstall or remove the NETWEBSEARCH TOOLBAR at any time by using the uninstall button at the tof right hand side of the toolbar and that will uninstall it. You understand, acknowledge and agree that the NETWEBSEARCH TOOLBAR includes software that allows us to distribute updates and fixes. Such updates will occur only upon prior notice to you, except for the limited case where notice is not possible due to technical problems or an emergency that requires us to update the application in order to maintain existing functionality or to comply with the law. All such updates shall be governed by and made in compliance with this Agreement." Signatures: process: popupblocker.exe: MD5 Hash: e64bef8405f6ed21e84... process: ngpw36.exe: MD5 Hash: 4ca76822e6eada325bd.. Type: Adware - 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.