ALOT Desktop FAQ
How do I uninstall the ALOT Desktop?
What are ALOT's privacy policies and practices?
What are the system requirements for the ALOT Desktop?
What is the ALOT Desktop?
The ALOT Desktop is an application that sits on your desktop and provides access to news, weather, and more all without opening a browser window. No pop-ups, no spyware guaranteed.
How do I uninstall the ALOT Desktop?
Uninstalling is simple and will take less than a minute. Click here for a step-by-step guide.
If you still see ALOT Desktop in your Uninstall menu, or any other ALOT files remaining on your hard drive, please http://www.alot.com/support.
Is the ALOT Desktop free?
Yes!
How does ALOT pay the rent?
We make money through advertising. We believe that advertising needs to be informative to ALOT users - after all, we're all about making information easy. And we've put our money where our mouth is. We make our money if you find the information relevant - that's because the majority of our money comes from the revenue we earn when a user clicks on Sponsored Listings. So, we'll earn money if you find the Sponsored Listings relevant to you.
What are ALOT's privacy policies and practices?
We understand that your trust depends on us respecting your privacy and we want you to feel comfortable downloading the ALOT Desktop. You can read our full privacy policy here. Key highlights for you are:
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We don't collect personally identifiable information.
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We'll always ask you if you want to download the ALOT Desktop first.
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We do use cookies to help track the effectiveness of our marketing campaign. You may disable them through your Firefox settings should you wish.
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We make it really simple for you to uninstall the ALOT Desktop.
Of course if you don't want to download anything with ALOT you don't need to - you can search to your heart's content at search.alot.com rather than through the ALOT Desktop.
What are the system requirements for the ALOT Desktop?
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Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or better,
What is a DNS Error?
A DNS Error occurs when a web server could not be found at the URL you are seeking. When this happens, "Error Search" displays links for potentially correct pages.
I use Norton Internet Security, Zone Alarm, or similar firewall/proxy software and am having trouble downloading the ALOT Desktop. What should I do?
Temporarily disable your firewall/proxy software and try the download again. You can reactivate your firewall/proxy software once you have downloaded the ALOT Desktop.
Still have a question?
Then we want to hear it! Please contact us.