I'm not going to download a browser 'toolbar'. It's the best way to get spam.

Well that's your choice; but as the Ask & Record toolbar doesn't even need an email address to download, and it's also showing no signs whatsoever of any non-benign firewall / network / disk activity, I stand my my recommendation.

You asked for alternatives, I gave you an alternative. Like Will, I also shall be less likely to offer any advice in future.