Let us be clear -- the MyWebSearch toolbar does NOT include adware or spyware
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So if you've read that our toolbar is filled with spyware or causes pop-up ads to appear once you install it, let us say emphatically that those claims are simply not accurate. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth.
We're a team of over 200 passionate men and women, working for a successful business that is part of IAC - the same company that runs Match.com, Ask.com, Evite, Citysearch and many other popular and highly respected sites.
We have over 20 million active toolbars. We power the 6th largest search engine in the world (Nielsen, Aug. 2009). In short, we're really proud of what we do.
So when we're accused of being something we're not, well, we take it personally. Wouldn't you?
But don't take our word for it.
Here are a number of safety seals we have obtained for our products:
| The VeriSign Trust™ Seal shows that VeriSign has confirmed the identity of the site owner and has passed the VeriSign malware scan. | |
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The McAfee SECURE™ trustmark only appears when the website has passed McAfee's intensive, daily security scan. McAfee tests for possible personal information access, links to dangerous sites, phishing, and other online dangers. |
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The International Charter (ICharter) is an independent organization dedicated to the promotion of business through the establishment of best practice and policy. They have tested our product and granted us their Spyware Free Certification. |
Here's what our toolbar does include:
- MyFunCards™ - The #1 most visited eCard site
- Zwinky® – One of the largest virtual worlds for teens with over 20 million registered users
- IWON® - A popular gaming site that has awarded over $72,000,000 in prizes
- SmileyCentral® – Over 3.5 BILLION smileys have been shared through email, IMs and social networks
- MyWebSearch® – a powerful, multi-search provider experience that offers accurate, instant results directly from your browser
Plus: PopularScreensavers™, Webfetti®, Cursor Mania™ and more incredibly popular features

As you can see, the MyWebSearch toolbar is many things. Malware just isn't one of them.

