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#REDIRECT [[Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.#myWebSearch Toolbar]] |
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The '''MyWay Searchbar''', also known as the '''MyWay Speedbar''', '''MyWay Search Assistant''', '''MyWebSearch''', '''MyAllSearch''', and '''MyWeb Searchbar''', is a [[toolbar]] program that replaces an Internet browser's default [[search engine]] with MyWay's website. MyWay is owned by [[IAC (company)|InterActiveCorp]]. |
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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. Sophos 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/en-us/threat-center/threat-analyses/controlled-applications/MyWebSearch/detailed-analysis.aspx|title=Detailed Analysis - MyWebSearch|publisher=Sophos.com |date= |accessdate=2010-03-05}}</ref> Although the software was once flagged by hphosts and urlvoid, the current version is no longer listed.<ref>http://www.urlvoid.com/</ref><ref>http://hosts-file.net/?s=mywebsearch.com</ref> VirusTotal lists mywebsearch as a "clean site" across its numerous data sources.<ref>https://www.virustotal.com/url/5c5b6a8b5dc19e3bab50769daa88a610c4398a49c4f322ccde6d868c1ac0ca7a/analysis/</ref> |
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The software is still regarded as a PUP (potentially unwanted program) by some security companies; Spybot, SuperAntiSpyware, and Panda detect and encourage removal of this software.<ref name="pandasecurity.com">http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/security-info/40682/MyWay/</ref> ParetoLogic's Health Advisor software suggests removal of all Mindspark products for PC performance <ref>http://www.driversupdate.org/paretologic-pc-health-advisor-review.php</ref> Reports have stated that certain MyWay products, such as Webfetti, can slow down one's computer. <ref>http://www.pchell.com/support/webfetti.shtml</ref> |
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==Design== |
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After a user installs the program, a toolbar appears in [[Internet Explorer]], [[Google Chrome]] [[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]]. |
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==Add-ons== |
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*Smiley Central, lets the user add [[emoticon]]s to [[instant messaging|instant messages]] and [[Email|Emails]] also can be used with out my way search bar |
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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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*MyWebSearch, a toolbar by MindSpark changes users [[default]] [[search engine]] to my web search |
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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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{{IAC}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Myway Searchbar}} |
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[[Category:IAC (company)]] |
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