Uncheck That Box!

Many of you may often wonder "what is this program on my computer and how did it get there?!" Often times, the way that some programs sneak onto your computer is when downloading intentional programs. Programs like this are called "Sneaky Installs" and can slow down your computer, be pretty invasive, but most of all can get extremely annoying!

The good thing is that you always have a choice of whether you want to install those programs or not. They get your confirmation at the installation point when you're just spamming the "next" button and it can be very easy to fall into that trap. Next time you install something, make sure to double check that other programs aren't piggybacking along with it.

Here is an example of one of the most popular sneak installs, the notorious Ask Toolbar!



Also, remember that if you ever want to remove these programs you can do so through 'Programs and Features' in the control panel.