BittorrentBar_NL Toolbar

The Bittorrent Bar (NL) Toolbar is a Community Toolbar developed by Conduit, designed to seamlessly integrate with popular web browsers such as Google Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. This ad-supported program is intended to display targeted advertisements within the toolbar, as well as customize the user's home page and search settings to optimize web search traffic. Additionally, the toolbar collects and aggregates usage information and statistics. Typically bundled with third-party developer programs, the Bittorrent Bar (NL) Toolbar helps to monetize free and some paid software. During installation, users may be given the option to modify home and search pages, which is often checked by default and overlooked. If the toolbar is removed from the user's PC, the settings will need to be manually reverted back. In accordance with the End User License Agreement (EULA), the company has the authority to automatically download and install remote updates, as well as collect and store details about the user's web browsing activities. This information is stored locally on the user's PC in order to interact with the toolbar application, providing targeted advertising and suggesting additional services. The EULA states that, "By Using a Conduit Software you may enable Conduit to access, use, and collect a variety of information, both personal and non-personal, regarding your Internet Browser, your browsing habits, and information about your computer."