Is Google Toolbar a spyware?

coolgirlma · 05-05-2006, 08:09 AM

Hi Friends,

Wanted to know whether the claims to declaring google toolbar as spyware is true?

Thank you

andrew247 · 05-05-2006, 09:04 AM

I doubt Google uses the toolbar to spy on people. The toolbar does submit information when finding PageRanks, but nothing confidential, and it also asks for confirmation first.

mondine · 05-05-2006, 12:49 PM

Yes, and the 'tracking' aspects are referred to as being among the "advanced features", and need not be installed for basic functionality.
Just read the intructions during installation.

komodo9 · 05-06-2006, 08:42 AM

"Spyware" usually infers subjecting the user to some kind of advertising, which the google toolbar does not do.

SonicChao05 · 05-06-2006, 08:44 AM

The Google Toolbar is not spyware.

How could it be?

It doesn't advertise, open pop-ups, or do anything to that scheme. If Google Toolbar was spyware, in theory, Google would be spyware, which would mean people would know about it. I never got any problems from using Google toolbar.

mondine · 05-06-2006, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by komodo9

"Spyware" usually infers subjecting the user to some kind of advertising, which the google toolbar does not do.

Well, actually, that is referred to as "adware".
Spyware is something that tracks and reports a User's browsing habits.
"Bad" spyware does this unknown to the user, with personally-identifying information (which may then be used to serve ads in a variety of ways).
The Google toolbar does neither of those things.

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andrew247 Google Guru Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: c:\GoogleCommunity Posts: 3,386 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	I doubt Google uses the toolbar to spy on people. The toolbar does submit information when finding PageRanks, but nothing confidential, and it also asks for confirmation first.

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komodo9 Googler Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"Spyware" usually infers subjecting the user to some kind of advertising, which the google toolbar does not do.

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SonicChao05 Googler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York State Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Google Toolbar is not spyware. How could it be? It doesn't advertise, open pop-ups, or do anything to that scheme. If Google Toolbar was spyware, in theory, Google would be spyware, which would mean people would know about it. I never got any problems from using Google toolbar.

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