What is CNET TechTracker?
By CBS Interactive
What is it?
TechTracker tracking software from CNET helps keep all of the software on your computer up-to-date. This free software tracker monitors and highlights outdated applications on your computer, providing you the option to download and update each to the latest release.
Typical installation path: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\cbs interactive\cnet techtracker\
Description from CBS Interactive“CNET TechTracker is a free application from CNET that helps keep the software on your computer up-to-date and secure. TechTracker works by scanning the software installed on your computer and alerting you when updates are available. Keeping software up-to-date is important because updates often contain patches that make your computer more secure and new features that make your software better. TechTracker leverages the CNET Download.com software catalog -- the largest catalog of software in the world -- to provide secure, spyware-free software updates. TechTracker makes it easy to keep track of all your software updates in one place and ensure you are running the latest versions. New software is the best software. By making sure your computer is running the latest software versions, you get enhanced features and critical security patches. CNET TechTracker is powered by the CNET Downloads software catalog, which ensures that all your software updates will be tested spyware free. Stop chasing the latest software versions - let CNET TechTracker get your updates for you. Download them all from TechTracker's easy-to-use interface.”
Publisher about URL: http://www.cnet.com/techtracker-free/
Files installed by CBS Interactive
- wth159.dll (Widgi Toolbar by CBS Interactive)
- wth156.dll (Widgi Toolbar by CBS Interactive)
- searchcomtoolbarie.dll (Widgi Toolbar by CBS Interactive)
- searchsettings.exe (Widgi Toolbar by CBS Interactive)
- applicationupdater.exe (Application Updater by CBS Interactive)
- searchcomtoolbar-stub-1.exe (Search.com Toolbar v6.5 by CBS Interactive)
How to Automatically Uninstall CNET TechTracker (with Boost)
If you you do not have Boost installed yet, download Boost and enjoy your PC.
Open Boost by either double-clicking the Boost icon 
in your notification area next to your PC's clock, or single-clicking the Boost icon and clicking the Open Boost button on the top left of the Boost notification window.
If you are not currently on the My PC screen of the main Boost window, click the My PC tab.
Click the Optimize programs button 
, this will launch the Program Optimization screen.
Locate the program in the list called CNET TechTracker by CBS Interactive. (The program could be listed under any of the section such as Uninstall Recommended, Possible Uninstall, etc. based on how well CNET TechTracker performs on your PC.)
CNET TechTracker by CBS Interactive
To the right of the list item, click the Uninstall 
button and Boost will completely remove CNET TechTracker from your PC.
How to Manually Uninstall CNET TechTracker (with Windows)
Use Add/Remove Programs control panel in Windows makes to uninstall CNET TechTracker. Follow the appropriate instructions below to use this control panel.
Windows 7
From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
In Large or Small icon view, click Programs and Features. If you're using Category view, under "Programs", click Uninstall a program.
Select CNET TechTracker from the list of programs, and click Uninstall. Alternatively, right-click the program and select Uninstall.
Windows Vista
From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
In Classic View, double-click Programs and Features. In Control Panel Home view, under "Programs", click Uninstall a program.
Select CNET TechTracker from the program list, and click Uninstall. Alternatively, right-click the program and select Uninstall.
Windows XP
From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
Click the Add or Remove Programs icon.
Select CNET TechTracker from the list of programs and click Remove.