Google's toolbar getting more obnoxious today?! - GoFuckYourself.com

d-null · 12-28-2008, 11:51 AM

just shows you how toolbars are out of control, it seems that google's toolbar updates itself without asking and probably communicates to homebase conitnually too I wouldn't doubt

I noticed today it got more obnoxious, with popping up 'help' balloons for great new features, and when I did a ctrl-F to do a search it has hijacked that and has a new search function in IE

I wonder how much spyware type activity is going on with the google toolbar

probably time to uninstall it on my main browsing browser

Machete_ · 12-28-2008, 12:08 PM

I removed it about a month ago right after it updated itself and had the fucking GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe running in the background 24/7

Install Microsoft Network Monitor 3, then you see exactly how often the google toolbar calls home. All the MS haters would go nuts if it was MS that did this

The first company that designs and publish a OS toolsuite instead of pre2000 Browser toolbars, will take crossplatform interaction to a new level.

Right now it looks like it will be MS with the "accelerate" function. But I want to see it work before I reccomend it

Check the Alexa dev forum. There are many ideas but very little action

John-ACWM · 12-28-2008, 01:47 PM

Never kept it. It's annoying!

pornask · 12-28-2008, 01:56 PM

Google is the biggest database of people's behavior on line in the world. None of google services work if you block cookies. Your cookie has a unique identifier that collects and stores information about what you do and where you go. It's worse than facebook.

hypedough · 12-28-2008, 01:57 PM

Google does not approve of your statements.

leek · 12-28-2008, 02:08 PM

I, for one, welcome our pixelated Google overlords.

d-null · 12-28-2008, 02:10 PM

just went through: Tools>>Manage Add Ons>>Disable Add Ons

and disabled all of the google stuff, and found more add ons I didn't even realize were there

leek · 12-28-2008, 02:14 PM

If you're so worried about Google...

d-null · 12-28-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by leek

If you're so worried about Google...
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that is an odd looking window you have there, is that that newbie os that MS tried to trick/foist on the masses?

leek · 12-28-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by d-null

that is an odd looking window you have there, is that that newbie os that MS tried to trick/foist on the masses?

This coming from a guy running Internet Explorer? Go sit down.

I love Vista and stand by my assessment. Anyone who has issues with it just doesn't know how to use it properly.

pornask · 12-28-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by leek

This coming from a guy running Internet Explorer? Go sit down.

Look at Mr.Fanboi the Clueless Faggot

d-null · 12-28-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by leek

This coming from a guy running Internet Explorer? Go sit down.

I love Vista and stand by my assessment. Anyone who has issues with it just doesn't know how to use it properly.

I run IE, Firefox, and SeaMonkey

sometimes we are 'forced' to deal with Microsoft, but if given the choice between XP and Vista I take XP (and I have both running on different computers, still use my older XP machine more)

anyways this has gone off topic, the only reason I posted about your OS was because your post wrongly assumed that Vista had anything to do with the problem in this thread

SmokeyTheBear · 12-28-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by leek

If you're so worried about Google...

even with that unchecked they still contact homebase

HorseShit · 12-28-2008, 02:32 PM

why the hell would you want to run that?

leek · 12-28-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by pornask

Look at Mr.Fanboi the Clueless Faggot

Fanboy? Hardly... I have Synergy running here with Vista on left and Gentoo on the right.

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Originally Posted by d-null

anyways this has gone off topic, the only reason I posted about your OS was because your post wrongly assumed that Vista had anything to do with the problem in this thread

Are you serious? You must be reading a different thread. I believe you were the first to mention anything about an operating system. Mine was the one with the Google toolbar option circled.

d-null · 12-28-2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by leek

Are you serious? You must be reading a different thread. I believe you were the first to mention anything about an operating system. Mine was the one with the Google toolbar option circled.

ok, I saw your vista window and since I am not running vista on this computer, and therefore your suggestion was not possible, I made a joke about the os.... nothing to get excited about here, carry on...

wyldblyss · 12-28-2008, 02:40 PM

Silly me, I always knew that google called home all the time. It's not something new, they have been trying to take over the internets a long time hehe

leek · 12-28-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by d-null

ok, I saw your vista window and since I am not running vista on this computer, and therefore your suggestion was not possible, I made a joke about the os.... nothing to get excited about here, carry on...

That option is available regardless of what operating system you are running. It is a Google toolbar option.

leek · 12-28-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

even with that unchecked they still contact homebase

It only calls home if you have features turned on that require it, such as the PageRank option. Your browsing history does not get transferred, this has been proven already after multiple security bulletins.

Super Negro · 12-28-2008, 04:29 PM

tin foil hat time

what the hell do you all think they are doing, collecting data to find out exactly what YOU are surfing so they can hand it in to the government and build a big file on you?

that is what is wrong with people today, they think THEY are important in the grand scheme of things, all you are to them is a geotargetted ip address they won't bat an eyelash if you don't install their toolbar and could cares less if you hate them

I would go so far as to say they probably don't even have your google registered email matched up with the results they get from calling home in the toolbar

12-28-2008, 04:33 PM

it is/was always obnoxious

Machete_ · 12-28-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Negro

tin foil hat time

what the hell do you all think they are doing, collecting data to find out exactly what YOU are surfing so they can hand it in to the government and build a big file on you?

that is what is wrong with people today, they think THEY are important in the grand scheme of things, all you are to them is a geotargetted ip address they won't bat an eyelash if you don't install their toolbar and could cares less if you hate them

I would go so far as to say they probably don't even have your google registered email matched up with the results they get from calling home in the toolbar

For me the problem is not the data it collects. For me its because it slows down the load time of the browser and its a security issue.

Every time i start a new instance of IE, it checks for updates

Super Negro · 12-28-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ebus_dk

For me the problem is not the data it collects. For me its because it slows down the load time of the browser and its a security issue.

Every time i start a new instance of IE, it checks for updates

add this line to your hosts file
127.0.0.1 toolbar.google.com

it will try and ping it and can't and not try and autoupdate

12-28-2008, 11:51 AM	#1
d-null . . . Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 13,724	Google's toolbar getting more obnoxious today?! just shows you how toolbars are out of control, it seems that google's toolbar updates itself without asking and probably communicates to homebase conitnually too I wouldn't doubt I noticed today it got more obnoxious, with popping up 'help' balloons for great new features, and when I did a ctrl-F to do a search it has hijacked that and has a new search function in IE I wonder how much spyware type activity is going on with the google toolbar probably time to uninstall it on my main browsing browser __________________ __________________ Looking for a custom TUBE SCRIPT that supports massive traffic, load balancing, billing support, and h264 encoding? Hit up Konrad! Looking for designs for your websites or custom tubesite design? Hit up Zuzana Designs Check out the #1 WordPress SEO Plugin: CyberSEO Suite

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12-28-2008, 02:10 PM	#7
d-null . . . Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 13,724	just went through: Tools>>Manage Add Ons>>Disable Add Ons and disabled all of the google stuff, and found more add ons I didn't even realize were there __________________ __________________ Looking for a custom TUBE SCRIPT that supports massive traffic, load balancing, billing support, and h264 encoding? Hit up Konrad! Looking for designs for your websites or custom tubesite design? Hit up Zuzana Designs Check out the #1 WordPress SEO Plugin: CyberSEO Suite

12-28-2008, 12:08 PM	#2
Machete_ WINNING! Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,579	I removed it about a month ago right after it updated itself and had the fucking GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe running in the background 24/7 Install Microsoft Network Monitor 3, then you see exactly how often the google toolbar calls home. All the MS haters would go nuts if it was MS that did this The first company that designs and publish a OS toolsuite instead of pre2000 Browser toolbars, will take crossplatform interaction to a new level. Right now it looks like it will be MS with the "accelerate" function. But I want to see it work before I reccomend it Check the Alexa dev forum. There are many ideas but very little action

12-28-2008, 01:56 PM	#4
pornask So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 253-233-241 Posts: 6,518	Google is the biggest database of people's behavior on line in the world. None of google services work if you block cookies. Your cookie has a unique identifier that collects and stores information about what you do and where you go. It's worse than facebook.

12-28-2008, 02:08 PM	#6
leek Confirmed User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 342	I, for one, welcome our pixelated Google overlords.

12-28-2008, 02:14 PM	#8
leek Confirmed User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 342	If you're so worried about Google...

12-28-2008, 02:32 PM	#14
HorseShit Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,513	why the hell would you want to run that?

12-28-2008, 02:40 PM	#17
wyldblyss Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Buck Starts Here Posts: 5,779	Silly me, I always knew that google called home all the time. It's not something new, they have been trying to take over the internets a long time hehe

12-28-2008, 04:29 PM	#20
Super Negro So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 215	tin foil hat time what the hell do you all think they are doing, collecting data to find out exactly what YOU are surfing so they can hand it in to the government and build a big file on you? that is what is wrong with people today, they think THEY are important in the grand scheme of things, all you are to them is a geotargetted ip address they won't bat an eyelash if you don't install their toolbar and could cares less if you hate them I would go so far as to say they probably don't even have your google registered email matched up with the results they get from calling home in the toolbar

12-28-2008, 04:33 PM	#21
ThumbLord Guest Posts: n/a	it is/was always obnoxious