| Version | 4.0.75 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | EarthLink |
| Release date | Nov 7, 2008 |
| Date added | Aug 23, 2007 |
| Os requirements | Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista |
| Requirements | Windows XP/Vista, Internet Explorer 6 |
| Total downloads | 80,025 |
| Price | Free |
Description
The EarthLink Toolbar is a free browser add-on that can help make your Internet experience safer and more productive. Free For All - EarthLink Access not required. Benefits - ScamBlocker: helps protect you from online scams by displaying a security rating for all Web sites you visit and alerting you before you enter a Web site on a known fraud sites list. Pop-Up Blocking: includes a customizable pop-up blocker tool that blocks Shockwave and Flash pop-ups. Security Tools: lets you manage your online privacy such as cookies, stored personal information and includes a free PC Security Check. Search: includes a built-in Search Box powered by Google. Search Local, Images, Maps, Ebay, Shopping and more with convenient one-click access. Sign Up/Sign In for free: gets you personalized Weather, Stocks, News, RSS feeds, myFavorites for your online bookmarks and WebMail. Optional: Extend the capabilities of your Toolbars Weather features by installing the Weather Channel Desktop Application.
Version 4.0.75 adds more search options, such as Local, Images, Shopping, eBay, adds free PC Security Check and optional Weather Channel desktop application.
Review
Although you might suppose EarthLink Toolbar exists only to promote the company's services, it offers value even to nonsubscribers. It blocks spyware and pop-ups and performs searches on various sites. You can, for instance, search for items on eBay and visit weather sites. The pop-up blocking didn't work very well in our tests, allowing floating ads to get through. The spyware tool also didn't prove very useful, though it offered some basic protection. We do like the antiphishing utility, which alerts you to possible Internet scams. In sum, though EarthLink Toolbar has its good points, it's not the most powerful or convenient toolbar on the market.
