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[[Image:My Search Bar 3 uninstall screen small 556x360.jpg|thumb|The MyWay Searchbar's uninstall screen.]] |
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The '''MyWay Searchbar''', also known as the '''MyWay Speedbar''', '''MyWay Search Assistant''', '''MyWebSearch''', '''MyAllSearch''', and '''MyWeb Searchbar''', is a computer [[toolbar]] program that replaces user's default search engine with the one on MyWay's website. [[Dell]] used to pre-install this software on some of their commercially sold PCs, but stopped after getting complaints from customers.<ref name="dell">"Dell Reject Spyware Claims", http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/07/15/dell_my_way_controversy/, July 15, 2005</ref> This program is classified as adware by certain websites and anti-malware applications.<ref name="m">{{cite web|url=http://www.malwarebytes.org/malwarenet.php?name=Adware.MyWebSearch |title=Malwarebytes.org |publisher=Malwarebytes.org |date=2008-01-20 |accessdate=2010-03-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/VIRUS-207612-uk--Adware.Mywebsearch.C.html |title=Adware.Mywebsearch.C |publisher=Bitdefender.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2010-03-05}}</ref><ref>[http://www.sunbeltsecurity.com/ThreatDisplay.aspx?name=My%20Way%20Speedbar&tid=39728&cs=D310C896256059FE2DDF1A95703618AE]</ref> Its status as adware is disputed. Some major antivirus companies, such as Sophos, claim that the current version is not Adware. Other companies, such as Malwarebytes, still detects this software as malware. It is still regarded as a Potentially Unwanted Program because of the complicated uninstall process (add or remove programs doesn't uninstall it completely), and because it takes up a considerable amount of system resources. <ref>http://www.pchell.com/support/mywebsearch.shtml</ref> Many antivirus companies such as Spybot, Superantispyware, and Panda detect and encourage removal for this software.<ref>http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/security-info/40682/MyWay/</ref> |
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==Complaints== |
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Older versions of the program displayed pop-up advertisements onto the user’s screen and contained an adware function.<ref name="m"/> Sophos, unlike many other antivirus companies <ref>http://www.bitdefender.com/VIRUS-1000252-en--Adware.Mywebsearch.DV.html</ref>, says that the most recent build of the MyWay Searchbar does not display pop-up ads and does not contain the adware function.<ref name="sophos">{{cite web|url=http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/controlled-applications/mywebsearch.html |title=Click 'More Information' |publisher=Sophos.com |date= |accessdate=2010-03-05}}</ref> Bitdefender and TrendMicro claim that the current versions still contains adware.<ref>http://about-threats.trendmicro.com/ArchiveGrayware.aspx?name=ADWARE_FUNWEBPRODUCTS&language=us</ref><ref>http://www.bitdefender.com/VIRUS-1000252-en--Adware.Mywebsearch.DV.html</ref> Another common complaint is the textual ads displayed when searching on the MyWebSearch or MyWay websites. Users have reported an increased amount of ads while using this software.<ref>http://searchenginewatch.com/3289401</ref> Users have also complained that the MyWay Searchbar tracks what websites they go to, although MyWay claims that the latest version of the Searchbar does not track users' habits.<ref>http://info.myway.com/terms/mw_speedbar.html</ref> It is regarded as a PUP (potentially unwanted program) by many top security companies. It is also detected and deleted by most antivirus software.<ref>http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/security-info/40682/MyWay/</ref> |
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==Design== |
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After a user installs the program, a toolbar appears in [[Internet Explorer]], [[Mozilla Firefox]], and [[Opera (web browser)|Opera]] [[web browser]]s,<ref>"Browser Support", My Way - Browser Support, http://info.myway.com/index/id/browser.html</ref> adding search functions and [[pop-up ad|pop-up]] blocking. The toolbar allows users to search on Google, Yahoo, and Ask.com. MyWay is owned by [[IAC (company)|InterActiveCorp]]. |
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==Addons== |
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*Smiley Central, lets the user add [[emoticon]]s to [[instant messaging|instant messages]] |
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*Cursor Mania, allows the user to set their [[cursor (computers)|cursor]] to one of a selection of cursors |
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*Popular Screensavers, allows the user to set their [[screensaver]] to one of a selection of screensavers |
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*Zwinky, an online game with a virtual self |
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*Webfetti, puts one of a selection of templates onto a user's website |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist|2}} |
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==External links== |
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*{{official|http://www.myway.com/}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:MyWay Searchbar}} |
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[[Category:IAC/InterActiveCorp]] |
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