Yahoo Toolbar with Anti Spyware

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by Download.com staff / November 11, 2008

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.

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"Adding Yahoo Toolbar and you ad tons of pop-up Adware"

mazdaman7q February 23, 2014 / Version: Yahoo Toolbar with Anti Spyware 7.1

2014-02-23 15:56:17 | By mazdaman7q

Pros

Personalize bookmarks that you can access from any PC.

Add custom shortcut buttons (even make ones to web sites not normally available)

Cons

SPAM SPAM SPAM!!

Funny how the pop up blocker won't work when it's Adware they install along with the toolbar.

Does NOT give you option to NOT have Adware installed.

Summary

This used to be a great toolbar until they suddenly added all of this Adware that pops up everywhere... very annoying to have to close windows and close and close again (2 or 3 for every window)

I guess this explains why the pop up blocker won't work on all these pop up adware windows since it's source is the Yahoo toolbar.

I even did an uninstall and reinstall to make sure no boxes checked or I didn't inadvertently agree to their Adware and sure enough, didn't agree to this spam, yet it's there when I run the toolbar, and gone when I do an uninstall.

To summarize, DO NOT install this toolbar unless you don't mind tons of pop up windows trying to get you to buy from other than the site you are surfing.

This is pretty low Yahoo!!

1 stars

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"not pleased with it"

ChoiceVoice March 15, 2013 / Version: Yahoo Toolbar with Anti Spyware 7.1

2013-03-15 18:51:29 | By ChoiceVoice

Pros

search yahoo.

Cons

change the name, it doen't have antispyware anymore.

Summary

only downloaded for antispy. did have any. poo. uninstall.

1 stars

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"i dont trust anything from yahoo anymore"

zeekboxy February 27, 2013 / Version: Yahoo Toolbar with Anti Spyware 7.1

2013-02-27 10:55:58 | By zeekboxy

Pros

I downloaded the messenger and got more than I bargained for.

Cons

I didn't want any of the stuff it didn't give me an option to install. plus it had a virus.

Summary

the same shady jerks that wrote the messenger probably wrote this one. avoid at all cost

5 stars

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"Ok, great, the best"

kurthnienhusserw July 25, 2011 / Version: Yahoo Toolbar with Anti Spyware 7.1

2011-07-25 10:55:38 | By kurthnienhusserw

Pros

Ok, great, the best

Cons

Ok, great,the best

1 stars

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"Great toolbar but!!!!"

phyljack9696 July 23, 2011 / Version: Yahoo Toolbar with Anti Spyware 7.1

2011-07-23 17:00:07 | By phyljack9696

Pros

Quick way to access a favorite site

Cons

Anti spyware did not load. It is not included in the apps. I deleted the toolbar and reinstalled it twice.

Summary

If you wanted the anti-spyware app, I hope that you will be more successful.

4 stars

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"Loved Anti-Spy."

CherylMASS July 09, 2011 / Version: Yahoo Toolbar with Anti Spyware 7.1

2011-07-09 08:09:09 | By CherylMASS

Pros

Wish they would bring AntiSpy back.
Love the "add a custom app" feature.Makes shortcuts to my favorite sites so easy.

Cons

No AntiSpy.

Summary

I still use it daily.

2 stars

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"Anti-spy no longer effective."

expertidea April 22, 2011 / Version: Yahoo Toolbar with Anti Spyware 7.1

2011-04-22 06:32:36 | By expertidea

Pros

Anti-spy was its best feature. Otherwise, it is very ordinary.

Cons

Now, anti-spy is no longer active and doesn't appear on the toolbar!!! (see title of download)

Summary

Pointless download without the anti-spy feature.

5 stars

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"very nice i love the product"

joebear11 April 12, 2011 / Version: Yahoo Toolbar with Anti Spyware 7.0.5

2011-04-12 19:13:57 | By joebear11

Pros

a great product

Cons

a little weak in some area

Summary

bottom it works and i,m glad they made it

5 stars

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"tool bar is very good"

julian62 March 22, 2011 / Version: Yahoo Toolbar with Anti Spyware 7.1

2011-03-22 05:44:30 | By julian62

Pros

it keeps up to date on yahoo

Cons

none that i can find

Summary

it is very help full when one surf the net keep informed

Updated on Mar 24, 2011

i have yahoo and the tool bar keeps informed

4 stars

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"Yahoo is my default searcher-'nuff said"

travis41 February 23, 2011 / Version: Yahoo Toolbar with Anti Spyware 7.1

2011-02-23 00:55:09 | By travis41

Pros

What else can I say, it's my default engine,& does its job smoothly & quickly + has all the buttons I want r need,also my only home-page

Cons

I have 0 cons

Summary

Updated on Aug 28, 2013

Yahoo toolbar WAS great,however AVG secure search took over as search engine, plus many add-ons I had unchecked were added anyway, uninstalled toolbar to stop AVG and add-ons,now I have to use Bing toolbar. Yahoo did themselves and us a great disservice with this A/V toolbar.

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Full Specifications

What's new in version 7.1
Version 7.1 features easier personalization so you can now personalize your Yahoo Toolbar without signing in with your Yahoo ID.

General
Publisher	Yahoo
Publisher web site	http://www.yahoo.com/
Release Date	December 14, 2007
Date Added	December 14, 2007
Version	7.1

Category
Category	Browsers
Subcategory	Internet Explorer Add-ons & Plugins

Operating Systems
Operating Systems	Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista
Additional Requirements	Window 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista, Internet Explorer 5.5

Download Information
File Size	1.49MB
File Name	ytb_7.1.0.0d_1.4.1_pub_us_setup_.exe

Popularity
Total Downloads	2,838,415
Downloads Last Week	24

Pricing
License Model	Free
Limitations	Not available
Price	Free

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