The browser clean up tool does not nessarily prevent toolbars from being added on.
That's why I'm asking for the feature's function to be widened.
Toolbars are NOT malware nor are they malicious. Your mom is actually the one who's at fault for putting those toolbars there in the first place. Toolbars get installed by users who just click next, next and next without actually taking the time to read the installers menu. My suggestion is to better educate your mother on how to safe surf. Also educate your mother on what and what not to install. How did she get all theses toolbars? Where did they come from? Exactly what is she doing? They didn't get there on there own.
Ok so, how are some common viruses different? Many enter the system disguised as desirable software or others downloads the user actually clicks "next", "accept", or "run" and get infected.
I know how they probably got there, from these offers from freeware installers. That's the way the developers make profit... Questioning the effectiveness of interaction with dialogs is another subject. We all know these software tend to look like needed to proceed with the installation to regular users, aways making part of the same installer UI with words to confuse the user like accept, install, next, etc, buttons positioned in the same location of previous installer screens... Seriously, regular users don't uncheck or check boxes in installations also, think "what if it doesn't works if I uncheck those?"... Unfortunately we need to protect them from these treats.
Also, as I said, Browser Cleanup was completely ineffective to remove the software from the PC. The user stayed vulnerable to the treats after running the cleaner. The search engine stayed hijacked and the software stayed in the system making it very easy for the app to reinstall the browser add-ons by itself if the developers are a little smart. So the main function is compromised.And no! THEY ARE malware and malicious. Otherwise, what's the point of these software? The software I cited aren't even browsers toolbars. Collect user data, that's an easy first guess to make... Make profit with ads...