What is OurToolbar?
By Conduit Inc.
What is it?
Installs a Conduit toolbar (OurToolbar Community) for Intenet Explorer and Firefox. The toolbar collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to Conduit so they can suggest services or provide advertising via the toolbar. OurToolbars will attempt to change your home page and search provider if you are not careful during installation and provides a search box and various other generic features in the toolbar.
Why should I uninstall OurToolbar?
Removing unwanted toolbars is usually a good idea. Conduit OurToolbars, like other browser toolbars, can potentially have adverse effect on your web browser's and overall PC's performance and stability.
Description from Conduit Inc.“Increase your revenue by creating a custom Community Toolbar. With a toolbar unique to your business, you’ll connect and engage with your users, extend your reach, boost traffic to your site, and build brand awareness. The Community Toolbar platform works on all major browsers, granting you access to millions of users and ensuring your reach is all-encompassing. Optimize your business strategy with our built-in monetization options, leaving the door open to expand your user base. ”
Publisher about URL: http://www.ourtoolbar.com/
Other programs by Conduit Inc.
- ubitz by Conduit
- Conduit Engine by Conduit Ltd.
About Conduit Inc.
Conduit is a network of web publishers that allows them to create and distribute web browser toolbar and extension applications with the primary purpose of generating advertising and affiliate dollars. Conduit enables publishers to deploy branded web browser programs known as Community Toolbars (OurToolbar). Conduit allows publishers to distribute these browser extension apps directly, or through the Conduit App Marketplace (OurToolbar.com). Conduit-powered toolbars purpose is to drive monetization for publishers. These toolbars are typically bundled with freeware and shareware programs and are in fact distributed and branded by a number of large third party companies including Ares, Fox News, iWin and others. Conduit offers developers a program to generate and bundle these Community Toolbars with their applications or via download managers and software bundlers. The Conduit Platform provides access to various features, services, or applications powered by third parties for advertising purposes. Conduit utilizes bing ads (Microsoft advertising) to display search results and collect a portion of search click proceeds which is shared with the distribution publisher.
More about Conduit Inc....Conduit Inc. web site: www.conduit.com
Files installed by Conduit Inc.
- condate.dll (Conduit Update by Conduit Ltd)
- npconduitupdate3.dll (Conduit Update by Conduit Ltd)
- conduitcrashhandler.exe (Conduit Update by Conduit Ltd)
Conduit Inc. policies
The following can be found in Conduit Inc.'s privacy policies and terms of service:
“By installing the Toolbar on your computer, you expressly authorize and request Spigot to:
a) act as your search agent to conduct inquiries on your”
How to Automatically Uninstall OurToolbar (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 OurToolbar by Conduit Inc.. (The program could be listed under any of the section such as Uninstall Recommended, Possible Uninstall, etc. based on how well OurToolbar performs on your PC.)
OurToolbar by Conduit Inc.
To the right of the list item, click the Uninstall 
button and Boost will completely remove OurToolbar from your PC.
How to Manually Uninstall OurToolbar (with Windows)
Use Add/Remove Programs control panel in Windows makes to uninstall OurToolbar. 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 OurToolbar 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 OurToolbar 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 OurToolbar from the list of programs and click Remove.