OverDrive Now Scans for BHOs & Toolbars
August 22, 2008 by The Pit Crew in Spyware
The world renowned PC Pitstop OverDrive Scan now scans for potentially dangerous Browser Helper Objects (BHOs) and Toolbar Add-Ons.
A Browser Helper Object or BHO is a helper program that is associated with the Internet Explorer browser. Many BHOs are very useful; however, a growing number of BHOs are installed by dangerous programs like spyware or adware. Some of these BHOs may be running on your PC without your knowledge.
Toolbar Add-Ons are frequently promoted as offering added convenience and functionality. Yet, with increasing frequency, malicious Toolbar Add-Ons are being installed by spyware and adware to drive traffic to questionable sites.
Run OverDrive Now to See What BHOs and Toolbars are installed on your system.
Rob Cheng
Dave Methvin
Lyle Schuknecht
Bill Zahren




