Should I remove SweetPacks A8 Toolbar for IE?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
6.17.1.25	33.33%
6.17.0.33	36.00%
6.16.2.2	30.67%

Other programs by SweetIM Technologies

• SweetPacks A2 Toolbar for IE
• SweetPacks Updater Service
• SweetPacks Toolbar for IE
• Sweetpacks Bundle Uninstaller
• SweetPacks Toolbar
• SweetIM Bundle by SweetPacks
• SweetIM for Messenger 3.3
• SweetIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer 4.1
• SweetPCFix
• SweetIM Toolbar Internet Explorer
• sweetim Toolbar
• Internet Explorer Toolbar 4.6 by SweetPacks
• Update Manager for SweetPacks 1.0
• Updater By SweetPacks 2.0.0.566
• Video Converter
• Bubble Hit by GamePacks
• WinRAR Bundle by SweetPacks
• JewelQuest3 Bundle by SweetPacks
• Video Converter Bundle by SweetPacks
• Chrome toolbar by SweetPacks
• Soccer Ball by GamePacks

Rankings

• #33,199 Process Hacker 2.27 (r4957) by wj32
• #33,200 Moneysoft Money Manager
• #33,201 Allok 3GP PSP MP4 iPod Video Converter 4.1.0422
• #33,202 RESCUE 2013 by Rondomedia
• #33,203 ZebHelpProcess 2016 by Nicolas Coolman
• #33,204 SweetPacks A8 Toolbar for IE by SweetIM Technologies
• #33,205 Windstream Toolbar
• #33,206 WinX DVD Ripper Platinum 6.3.5 by Digiarty Software
• #33,207 TMPGEnc Sound Player by Pegasys
• #33,208 H&R Block Massachusetts 2011 by HRB Technology,
• #33,209 WinMend File Copy 1.4.2

from SweetIM Technologies Ltd.

Remove SweetPacks A8 Toolbar for IE by SweetIM ...

SweetPacks Toolbar for IE is a Conduit distributed toolbar built on the community toolbar platform which provides potentially unwanted web browser integration. This browser extension's primary purpose is to take control of the user's search functionality in order to generate a revenue share for the publisher and Conduit. In addition to search hijacking (although there should be options during bundle installation to prevent this), the toolbar will install itself in Internet Explorer as a toolbar and Browser Helper Object. Also, many installs contain 'Value Apps' which provides additional functionality as well as include various ad/coupon-supported extensions such as Cash Back and Price Gong. As for distribution, the toolbar is typically bundled with 3rd party publishers in order to try to maximize install revenue as typically payouts per installation is between a few cents and a couple dollars depending on the geographical location of the host. The platform in many cases installs a service 'engine' that is designed to protect the toolbar as well as the modified search and home pages to Conduit's affiliate search partner.

From the Privacy Policy: "Browsing Data about your web browsing is collected and analyzed by the Value Apps platform in real time, and it may include the web page that you are currently visiting and the content therein. This information may be used by us to trigger the relevant Apps you enabled, and we may share such information with our Partners so our Partners or us, as applicable according to the App provider, can suggest services or provide you with offers that may be relevant to you."

Displayed publisher: SweetPacks A8

URL: SweetPacksA8.OurToolbar.com

Help link: SweetPacksA8.OurToolbar.com/help

Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\conduit\ie\ct3316068

Uninstaller: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Conduit\IE\CT3316068\UninstallerUI.exe -ctid=CT3316068 -toolbarName=SweetPacks A8 -toolbarEnv=conduit

Estimated size: 1.69 MB

1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
• Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
2. When you find the program SweetPacks A8 Toolbar for IE, click it, and then do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
• Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove SweetPacks A8 Toolbar for IE.
4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
3. When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 56% Win Vista 1%

HOW DOES IT RUN? Plugs into Internet Explorer

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 82% Keep it 18%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	96.64%
Kuwait	1.68%
Slovenia	0.84%
Iran	0.84%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

The SweetIM Toolbar is a free browsing Toolbar that allows the user to add their favorite Icons and Emoticons to any web based account.

Publisher URL: sweetim.sweetpacks.com

---