Clear Toolbars

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is this ClearToolbars thing anyway?
A: ClearToolbars is software that runs in the background on your PC. It silently and transparently monitors Internet Explorer toolbars. If it detects a toolbar installation, it silently and reliably removes the toolbar.

Q: So, what's wrong with toolbars?
A: Like all things in life, in moderation, nothing! However, in many situations, particularly in the educational environment, computers can get overrun with many toolbars. It is not unusual for school computers to have the Google toolbar, the Yahoo toolbar, the MSN toolbar, the Altavista toolbar and more, all installed on the same machine.

This leads to window clutter to the point where nothing can be seen, poor performance, random hangups or crashes, and numerous other problems.

If you are experiencing these symptoms with Internet Explorer, chances are it's toolbar related.

Q: Why can't I just uninstall all the toolbars? Doesn't that fix the problem?
A: Yes, you can uninstall all the toolbars, and that might fix the problem. However:

• Not all toolbar's provide the option to uninstall them.
• The uninstallation routines don't always uninstall all the bits and pieces.
• Toolbars, have a way of coming back, even when you repeatedly remove them!

Q: Where do all these toolbars keep coming back from?
A: Most web search sites (Google, Yahoo, Altavist, Ask Jeeves, etc.) offer a toolbar that allows quick searching using their search engine. These are very popular, but can become a problem when many people use the same computer, and one person's favorite site is Google, while the next person's favorite is Yahoo, and the next is MSN. Before long, toolbar overload!

In addition, many popular and legitimate software packages offer toolbar installation as part of their downloads. For example, Adobe Acrobat Reader installs the Yahoo toolbar by default. Unless you are careful to uncheck the option, you'll get the toolbar, whether you intended it or not.

Q: How does ClearToolbars help?
A: ClearToolbars runs silently and transparently in the background of your PCs. It monitors Internet Explorer toolbars. If it detects a toolbar installation, it silently and reliably removes it, regardless of how many times the toolbar is downloaded or reinstalled.

Q: How much does ClearToolbars cost?
A: We have very reasonable volume discount and site licensing terms available. For a typical installation in a school computer lab, the cost is less than $10 per PC. Please contact us for details and a quotation.

Q: This sounds like something my school might be interested in, but we don't have time to learn yet another piece of software - how complicated is this program to operate?
A: Once loaded, ClearToolbars needs no further interaction. There is nothing to configure and the software never needs attention. It simply works - every minute - behind the scenes, providing reliable, continuous protection.

Q: Our students are experts at defeating the safeguards we have in place. How do you guard against this?
A: ClearToolbars has been expressly designed for demanding environments, such as schools. We recognize that many students view any limitations on their freedoms as challenges to defeat, and that many aspiring Bill Gates lurk in the hallways! Once installed, ClearToolbars uses proprietary techniques developed by Crandun Technologies to protect itself from detection and tampering. It delivers robust protection even in the challenging school environment.

Q: Can I try it out before I buy it?
A: Yes, absolutely! Please contact us for a fully functional, no obligation, time-limited demonstration copy.

Q: Who are you guys? Who is Crandun Technologies Inc.?
A: Crandun Technologies Inc. is a computer consulting and development firm providing professional systems solutions and software to a variety of industries, including manufacturing, software, petrochemical and financial firms. Our clients span more than a dozen countries, and include some of the largest Fortune 500 companies, high-technology Silicon Valley firms, and numerous others.

We produce a line of industrial software, as well as products such as ClearToolbars aimed at the educational and home markets.

For more information, please consult our website at: www.crandun.com.