while I do agree with some of what your saying Cool its not every download that does it...the thing is you just have to pay close attention to what also comes with lets say a game you download...there usually is an option that they sneak into the middle of the set up that ppl will just click the next button and not think twice and then bam!..you have a new tool bar or home page....ive down loaded a few games for points and usually get the points and have no issues other then a game that ill never play on my computer...but that's an easy control panel fix!...so yes be careful but no you don't have to stay 100% away from them