Updated: Microsoft takes aim at apps that lock down browser search settings
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Producers of annoying browser toolbars, take note: Microsoft recently announced that its security products will begin flagging some search add-ons as malware. Any software that contains code to lock down or otherwise deter users from changing their current browser search settings-a behavior the company somewhat confusingly calls "search protection"-is now fair game.
This behavior might be familiar to some users and technicians as naggy pop-ups or confirmation dialogs that appear whenever an attempt is ...