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05-18-2008, 10:35 PM
Ok, well some of you have clicked the Smiley Central advertisements, installed their crap-filled software, and get this toolbar called "mywebsearch".
Well first of all, UNINSTALL THAT CRAP! Uninstall both Smiley Central and MyWebSearch.
Go to Control Panel and then Add\Remove programs. You may however, see a pathetic attempt to get you to keep a piece of trash on your computer (like the one below).
(Image courtesy of Wikipedia)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ac/My_Search_Bar_3_uninstall_screen_small_556x360.jpg
First of all it said that it "is not SPYWARE".
- WRONG! It comes bundled with 3 different spyware applications which you cannot remove (except with the help of spyware removal programs such as Spybot Search and Destroy). So unless you want your personal information out in the open, I suggest you remove this toolbar.
Next, it said "will not receive offers".
- Wrong again. It tracks your browsing habits and pops up ads accordingly.
Lastly, it said "you can create personalized buttons".
- Well, even after this toolbar does look for my information and pop-ups ads (causing lag)... I guess I could still keep it for the personalized buttons even though Google Toolbar, Yahoo Toolbar, Firefox, etc... do the same thing except without bundled spyware like this mywebsearch crap. *NOT* If you want personalized stuff, get what I mentioned, e.g. Google.
Well first of all, UNINSTALL THAT CRAP! Uninstall both Smiley Central and MyWebSearch.
Go to Control Panel and then Add\Remove programs. You may however, see a pathetic attempt to get you to keep a piece of trash on your computer (like the one below).
(Image courtesy of Wikipedia)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ac/My_Search_Bar_3_uninstall_screen_small_556x360.jpg
First of all it said that it "is not SPYWARE".
- WRONG! It comes bundled with 3 different spyware applications which you cannot remove (except with the help of spyware removal programs such as Spybot Search and Destroy). So unless you want your personal information out in the open, I suggest you remove this toolbar.
Next, it said "will not receive offers".
- Wrong again. It tracks your browsing habits and pops up ads accordingly.
Lastly, it said "you can create personalized buttons".
- Well, even after this toolbar does look for my information and pop-ups ads (causing lag)... I guess I could still keep it for the personalized buttons even though Google Toolbar, Yahoo Toolbar, Firefox, etc... do the same thing except without bundled spyware like this mywebsearch crap. *NOT* If you want personalized stuff, get what I mentioned, e.g. Google.