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Desktop Bar is a potentially unwanted program whose purpose is to provide users with quick access to some important computer features directly from their desktop. This may also include the ability to search the web without having to launch their web browser. While this may seem like a useful thing to have on your computer, we must add that the Desktop Bar software is classified as a potentially unwanted program that may also exhibit behavior typical to adware. First of all, Desktop Bar may often be installed via the use of software bundles, so we won't be exaggerating if we state that a significant fraction of Desktop Bar installations may occur without the user's knowledge. Once the Desktop Bar software is installed it requires little to none configuration, so the affected user may immediately see the new addition to their desktop.

The Desktop Bar software comes in two versions – a trial one and a full one. The only difference between them is the presence of advertisements. Users of the Desktop Bar trial version may see advertisements in their web browser while those who purchased the $2 version of Desktop Bar won't see any advertisements. It is safe to say that some users may find the Desktop Bar software to useful and handy, but our security experts are of the opinion that this application adopts too many shady techniques for it to be trusted. Its primary method of propagation involves software bundles, it may display ads, and it may be installed without the user's knowledge, so we can safely say that Desktop Bar utilizes strategies used by many suspicious PC apps. If you opt to remove the Desktop Bar software, you should do it by following a detailed removal guide that guarantees a full removal of the application and all its components.