- What is Hotbar?
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Hotbar is a new way to access free programs and tools to make life a little easier and lots more fun.
Hotbar gives you the ultimate universal access to thousands of pieces of free online content such as videos and games.
The Hotbar Browser toolbar presents buttons on your Internet Explorer browser that change dynamically while you surf to relate to the website you visit. These buttons also provide you instant access to Search, Videos, Games and much more!
The Browser toolbar also offers you emoticons if you are using web based mail: Windows Live Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail and Comcast. You may also insert emoticons to social networking websites.
To start enjoying your web experiences simply go to www.Hotbar.com, click on one of the games or videos available and follow the on-screen instructions.
- How can I install Hotbar?
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To install Hotbar, simply go to www.Hotbar.com, click on one of the games or videos available and follow the on-screen instructions.
If you can't see the download link, it indicates a previous attempt to install Hotbar. If this is the case, you will need to reinstall Hotbar.
Please do the following to reinstall Hotbar:
- Uninstall your current version of Hotbar by clicking the link: http://client.hotbar.com/downloads/Uninstaller/Uninstaller.exe click Run and follow on-screen instructions.
- Restart your computer.
- Install your Hotbar by going to our site: www.Hotbar.com, click on one of the games or videos available and follow the on-screen instructions.
If you are still experiencing problems with the installation process, please contact our Support Team by completing the form below.
- How can I remove Hotbar from my computer?
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Any Hotbar application can be easily and completely uninstalled by choosing "Add or Remove Programs" from your Control Panel.
Please do the following:
- Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs
- Find Hotbar on the list
- Click the Change/Remove button
- Check the component(s) you wish to remove, click Next and follow on-screen instructions
- Restart your computer
Alternatively, you can use our uninstaller:
- Click on the following link: http://client.hotbar.com/downloads/Uninstaller/Uninstaller.exe, click Run and follow on-screen instructions.
- Click Run and follow on-screen instructions
- Restart your computer
For Further assistance, please contact our Support Team by completing the form below.
- I can't watch a video, what can I do?
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Problems watching the Hotbar videos may occur due to several issues:
Compatibility:
Hotbar is compatible with the following:
- Operating Systems: Windows 2000/NT/XP/Vista
- Internet Browsers: Internet Explorer versions 6.0 and above and Mozilla Firefox version 1.0 and above. Please note that while you can install Hotbar using Firefox, the Hotbar toolbar will not appear on your Firefox. Once opening Internet Explorer you will be able to see and use Hotbar toolbar.
- Web based mail: Windows Live Hotmail, Yahoo mail, Gmail and Comcast.
Hotbar generally works with social networking sites, however this service is not yet supported by Hotbar.
Hotbar is currently incompatible with Mac OS X and Windows Mail.
Browser Settings:
Watching Hotbar videos might require changing some of your browser settings:
- Open a new Internet Explorer window and choose Tools
- From the Tools menu choose Internet Options
- Click on the 'Security' tab
- Under the 'Security level for this zone' please lower the bar to Medium-High by dragging it downwards.
- Click on the 'Custom Level' button:
- Under Security custom level - 'run activeX controls and plug-ins' must be set to enable or to prompt
- Security custom level - 'Script activeX controls marked safe for scripting' must be set to enable.
- Security custom level - 'File download' must be set to enable.
- Security custom level - 'Allow meta refresh' must be set to enable.
- Click Apply and OK to save changes.
- Refresh the Web page
Media Players:
Hotbar is compatible with the following:
- Hotbar videos on Hotbar.com are in Flash format. If you don’t have Flash on your computer, please download and install it.
- If you are on a partner site, the videos may be in Windows Media Player format and/or Quick Time format.
- If you are experiencing problems you may try to update your current player or download a media player:
For Further assistance, please contact our Support Team by completing the form below.
- What are the system requirements to install and use Hotbar?
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Hotbar is compatible with the following:
- Operating Systems: Windows 2000/NT/XP/Vista
- Internet Browsers: Internet Explorer versions 6.0 and above and Mozilla Firefox version 1.0 and above. Please note that while you can install Hotbar using Firefox, the Hotbar toolbar will not appear on your Firefox. Once opening Internet Explorer you will be able to see and use Hotbar toolbar.
- Web based mail: Windows Live Hotmail, Yahoo mail, Gmail and Comcast.