Fully updated install, MSE, Ask Toolbar was installed, security risk?

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  1. Layback Bear
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    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    I don't think their will ever be enough donations to fill the belly of greed.
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  3. Britton30
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    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
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    Layback Bear said:
    I don't think their will ever be enough donations to fill the belly of greed.
    10-4 to that good buddy!
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  4. Jacee
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
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    The Ask/toolbar search is called "foistware" ...
    Updated: Ed Bott Crowns Java the New "Foistware" King
    Unwanted Software Being Pushed Onto PCs

    This one is old, but it shows most 'bundled' foistware Installers Hall of Shame (Unwanted add-on) - Calendar Of Updates
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  6. Layback Bear
    Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    Thanks Jacee for this.
    Installers Hall of Shame (Unwanted add-on) - Calendar Of Updates
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