Adware Alert – HBHOSTIE.EXE

hbhostie.exe is a browser helper object that installs with a spyware program called HotBar. It adds a toolbar to Internet Explorer that you can use to add skins to your standard IE toolbars. It also adds its own toolbar with link and search buttons. HotBar's toolbar grows buttons on the left-hand side leading to advertisers' and/or paid search sites dependent on the site you are currently viewing. It also sends each URL you visit to its controlling server.

We'd recommend removing this file via WinPatrol or via your Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs then select "HotBar" or "Web Tools by HotBar".

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