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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: August 07, 2007
- Total Downloads: 2,179,114
- Downloads last week: 5,812
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A newer version of Yahoo Toolbar with Anti Spyware is available.
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 321 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
As the search engine wars heat up, Yahoo has upped the ante by adding powerful spyware protection to its popular Internet Explorer toolbar. Similar to other search engine toolbars, Yahoo Toolbar blends pop-up blocking and e-mail functionality with its search capabilities to enhance your browsing experience.
The latest version no longer requires you to sign into your Yahoo account to change the look of the toolbar. The interface is completely customizable and fits seamlessly into your IE browser. You can add or remove buttons for various Yahoo services, such as news and weather, but you have to refresh the toolbar to see the changes. The pop-up blocker stops most ads and doesn't hinder normal surfing.
The new Yahoo Anti-Spy spyware scanner is an excellent addition. Our test showed it to be just as thorough as stand-alone scanners. It quickly scans your system and provides detailed information about any spyware or adware found. You can then easily remove what you want. With this new protection, Yahoo has definitely become the toolbar to beat.
Publisher's description
From Yahoo :Yahoo Toolbar is a free, customizable toolbar that lets you navigate your favorite sites and search the web from anywhere. Yahoo Toolbar also includes features like Pop-Up Blocker and Anti-Spy. Customize your toolbar and save your bookmarks online for one-click access from any computer.
Version 7.0.5 features easier personalization so you can now personalize your Yahoo! Toolbar without signing in with your Yahoo! ID; create your own buttons so you can create as many personal buttons linking to your favorite Web sites; with an increasing number of Bookmarks, you can now manage them on the Web - by searching and categorizing them.
What's new in this version:
Version 7.0.5 features easier personalization so you can now personalize your Yahoo! Toolbar without signing in with your Yahoo! ID; create your own buttons so you can create as many personal buttons linking to your favorite Web sites; with an increasing number of Bookmarks, you can now manage them on the Web - by searching and categorizing them.
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User reviews of Yahoo Toolbar with Anti Spyware 7.0.5
- Average user rating: 3.9 stars out of 321 votes
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40 out of 42 people found this review helpful
Version: Yahoo Toolbar with Anti Spyware 7.0.5
"Everybody has a favorite Toolbar."
Pros: This one just happens to be mine. I don't use the Anti Spyware but it's there and not a bad second or third. I like it because none of my security applications identify it as spyware like many other Toolbars are identified. Plus I use "Yahoo Mail" and it gives me easy access to my account. I use it for news and sports but it has several lother customizable buttons you can add. And, unlike "Google Toolbar" it doesn't add anything to "Windows Startup". There are versions for "Firefox" and "IE" and this is the only Toolbar I use now.
Cons: Not much to complain about here except the fact that if you aren't careful when you install it your default search engine and home page will be changed.
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73 out of 73 people found this review helpful
Version: Yahoo Toolbar with Anti Spyware 7.0.5
Pros: I like this toolbar because it gives quick access to your email account if you have one. And it will notify you if you have any new email messages.
I can save all of my favorite web sites in bookmarks, so I have easy access to them.
It now has the original anti spyware that it had in older versions, and its there if I want to use it.
When I click on settings and click add/edit buttons, then click button gallery and click show all buttons. It has a large selection of buttons to add, so I added weather and music.
Cons: I had to uncheck make yahoo my home page, so my home page would not change.
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74 out of 74 people found this review helpful
Version: Yahoo Toolbar with Anti Spyware 7.0.5
Pros: The yahoo toolbar has a fast search engine, has easy access to your yahoo mail. Comes with bookmarks, games, music, my yahoo, answers and you can add more buttons. It comes with the old anti spyware, and it comes with a popup blocker but you have to find the popup blocker in settings. And the search history has to be cleared from settings.
Cons: The toolbar comes with unnecessary tabs at the bottom of the toolbar, but they can be closed so they dont take up room.
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16 out of 16 people found this review helpful
Version: Yahoo Toolbar with Anti Spyware 7.0.5
Pros: I like the automatic update and scan features. The speed is very impressive. I lkie it!
Cons: I wish it included a full scan feature, to include the external drives.
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13 out of 13 people found this review helpful
Version: Yahoo Toolbar with Anti Spyware 7.0.5
"I like it; Wish the toolbar was more "editable"."
Pros: Fair selection of choises, would like to move some to the bottem which I don't need!
Cons: Can't fully edit the choises.
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