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MyWay Searchbar's uninstaller.

MyWay Searchbar, also known as MyWay Speedbar, MyWay Search Assistant, MyWebSearch or MyWeb Searchbar, is a computer program. Its status as adware is disputed. It is considered adware by many websites and anti-malware applications^{[1][2][3][4][5]}. MyWay is a search toolbar program that allows the user to query Google, Ask.com, and Yahoo! search engines. Dell used to pre-install this software on some of their commercially sold PCs^[6]. It is also a part of the FunWebProducts suite of utilities such as Smiley Central, Webfetti, Cursor Mania, My Mail, FunBuddyIcons, PopSwatter, and Popular Screensavers^{[citation needed]}.

[edit] Design

Because of MyWay's status as adware, Spybot S&D displays a warning if MyWay is installed.

After a user installs the program, a toolbar appears in Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, and Opera web browsers^[7], adding search functions and pop-up blocking. MyWay collects data about the user's surfing habits and sends it back to the MyWay server to tailor ads toward the user's interests^{[citation needed][8]}. MyWay is owned by IAC Search & Media.

As a Browser Helper Object, MyWay shares the memory that the browser uses and detects certain events, such as a new browser window. When a new browser window is opened, MyWay sends a configuration request that prepares ads according to the user's browsing habits^{[citation needed]}.

[edit] Addons to MyWay

• Smiley Central
• Cursor Mania
• Popular Screensavers
• Zwinky
• Webfetti

[edit] See also

• MyWay as web portal.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• MyWay.com - makers of the MyWay Speedbar
• MyWay Speedbar Privacy Information
• MyWay Privacy Policy