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Hi there,
Following my previous thread where it was suggested that I post my HiJackThis log, I ran HJT, which I occasionally do.
Have little to no idea what I am looking at and I have no problems with the computer (at the moment.) Both Ad-Aware and SyBot S&D show zilch.
But HJT shows a program, AskBarDis, which is certainly in Program Files. Googling does not really tell me what it is. Seems it may be something to do with Vista, which I do not run. (XP Pro sp3)
Can I safely remove it?
Rex
I think its a Ask.com toolbar that can get installed with Foxit.
Thanks for your reply. Interesting; because when I removed it, although Foxit still worked, when I centre clicked my mouse button (Close Window) it took a few seconds before the window closed.
I will do some testing.
Rex
Seems that AskBarDis is associated with the current Foxit Reader toobar which appears in Firefox. I will play around a see if I can loose it; if not, c'est la vie!
Rex
Rex A. Butcher--Did you look in Control Panel|Add/Remove to see if you can uninstall it?
This reference shows where it resides on the hard drive
http://www.copytaste.com/jq2215sg
Instructions for removing if not in Add/Remove
http://coolbusteratyourservice.blogs...r-toolbar.html
Thanks for your reply.
I seem to have disabled it but there are quite a few reg entries for it, scattered around. Will see if opening a pdf in Firefox / Foxit reinstalls it.
Rex
Rex A. Butcher--I understand it was not in Add/Remove. See if Windows Installer Cleanup Utility or RevoUninstaller can get rid of the pieces.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;290301
http://www.revouninstaller.com/
Did you try http://coolbusteratyourservice.blogs...r-toolbar.html ?
WelshJim,
Not seen under Windows Add/Remove or from RevoUninstaller, which I use frequently.
So I uninstalled Foxit Reader (current version) which seems to have it integrated, reinstalled it without the various tool bar options and hey presto, seems it has gone. Can't even find any reference in the reg.
Rex
Rex A. Butcher--Great!
Your advice is very helpful for those who do not want AskBarDis but do want Foxit.
you can simply remove it directly from firefox web browser.
click on the tools tab, then add-ons. It should be on the list, click uninstall.
That's the way I removed it.
Interesting! I now have FF 3.0.1 and it is not in the Add-On list. However, it is still listed in C:/Program Files with one file being dated of a few days ago.
Rex
A good reason to not use FoxIt. IMO, a better alternative (with more options and NO bundled Ask.com garbage) would be free PDF-XChange http://www.docu-track.com/home/prod_...s/pdfx_viewer/
Han,
always on the lookout for new and exciting freeware. Thanks for the link and am downloading it as I write. If FoxIT is adding AskBarDis, then may be I will uninstall.
Rex
i'm using 3.5Quote:
Originally Posted by Rex A. Butcher
3.5 does not have all the Add-ons that I like, yet!
Rex
Han,
Wow! PDF XChange Viewer is incredible. So many more features than Foxit. Can play for hours!
Many thanks,
Rex
Quote:
Originally Posted by HAN
Yeah, I have found it to be much better too. At work (and at home), we (I) bought the paid version of the viewer. It's absolutely awesome at editing PDFs. The easiest user interface I've probably ever ran into.
Foxit allows a some editing but the free versions PDF CChange allow even more. Certainly more than I need.
Being able to annotate pdf file is bonus that I am finding very useful. The free version will do more than I ever need.
Rex
This is an old thread but I will provide better advice. Located in the Program Files\askbardis folder is an uninstall executable file which will cleanly remove askbardis.
Foxit Reader should be custom installed so that the ask toolbar option is disabled.
I recommend always choosing the custom option when installing software in order to opt out of undesirable add ons.
Thanks for your reply. I have solved the issue by replacing Foxit with PDF-XChange which offers more editing of PDF file options.
Rex
As of version 2.0.47, PDF XChange Viewer now offers the Ask Toolbar as a pre-checked option during installation. Be VERY careful to uncheck it before continuing the installation!!!
Thanks for that. I am using 2.0.44. Have not upgraded because at the moment, I see no reason. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
Rex