[SOLVED] toolbar pop-ups

antivibe · 12-16-2008, 02:49 PM

Everytime I open a new homepage, a "welcome to the google toolbar" window comes up. When I click on "bookmarks" in the google toolbar, there is an "access your bookmarks from any computer" window that pops up. This happens every time. Is there a way to stop this annoyance? Thanks!

**koala** · 12-17-2008, 05:10 AM

Hi, welcome to TSF

Do you have Google Toolbar installed? Have you tried uninstalling it?

Have you run any malware scans yet?

antivibe · 12-17-2008, 08:30 PM

Thanks for the response. Yes I have a google toolbar installed and I have McAfee and Spy Hunter. I don't know what a malware scan is.

**koala** · 12-18-2008, 08:44 AM

What is your home page currently set to? Have you tried making it blank?

To disable the "access your bookmarks from any computer" message, click the Sign-In button on the toolbar, enter your username and password, click the synchronization Sign-In button, select 'Restrict Toolbar settings to this computer' and click 'Yes, limit settings to this computer'.

Malware is a general term for viruses, trojans, spyware, etc. I originally thought the message might have been caused by an infection, but after reading more on the Google toolbar it looks like it's a legitimate message.

antivibe · 12-18-2008, 10:26 PM

Thanks Koala!!! I appreciate your work and the quick responses.

12-16-2008, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
antivibe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3 OS: winows vista	[SOLVED] toolbar pop-ups Everytime I open a new homepage, a "welcome to the google toolbar" window comes up. When I click on "bookmarks" in the google toolbar, there is an "access your bookmarks from any computer" window that pops up. This happens every time. Is there a way to stop this annoyance? Thanks!

12-17-2008, 05:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,326 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: toolbar pop-ups Hi, welcome to TSF Do you have Google Toolbar installed? Have you tried uninstalling it? Have you run any malware scans yet? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

12-17-2008, 08:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
antivibe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3 OS: winows vista	Re: toolbar pop-ups Thanks for the response. Yes I have a google toolbar installed and I have McAfee and Spy Hunter. I don't know what a malware scan is.

12-18-2008, 08:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,326 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: toolbar pop-ups What is your home page currently set to? Have you tried making it blank? To disable the "access your bookmarks from any computer" message, click the Sign-In button on the toolbar, enter your username and password, click the synchronization Sign-In button, select 'Restrict Toolbar settings to this computer' and click 'Yes, limit settings to this computer'. Malware is a general term for viruses, trojans, spyware, etc. I originally thought the message might have been caused by an infection, but after reading more on the Google toolbar it looks like it's a legitimate message. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

12-18-2008, 10:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
antivibe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3 OS: winows vista	Re: toolbar pop-ups Thanks Koala!!! I appreciate your work and the quick responses.