ASK

Another vendor bundles ASK

January 1, 2008

This time STOPzilla which was a 11.73MB download, 25.17MB install. STOPzilla uses the ASK search engine. On performing a search the results page promoted the ASK toolbar, which I chose not to install. The less toolbars the better. I uninstalled STOPzilla from Add/Remove, the only event being a questionnaire popping up asking for feedback. Source: [...]

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InterActiveCorp/Ask Toolbars, what you need to know

October 16, 2006

Suzi Turner interviewed Ben Edelman who has posted a new article where he presents and critiques the current installation and operation practices of certain toolbars provided by InterActiveCorp/Ask. Both writeups make for an interesting and informative read; Ben Edelman’s article has screenshots as well as a video made on October 15, 2006 showing a non-consensual [...]

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