Sunday, May 17, 2015

How to Remove the Ask Toolbar from Chrome

You may have accidentally downloaded the Ask toolbar onto your computer. The Ask toolbar is a web search engine and toolbar that is available through other free programs such as Java or an Adobe update. It then replaces your chosen search engine and your home page will be search.ask.com. In order to remove this toolbar from Chrome, you can try to remove it via the Chrome settings, but it may be necessary to use other methods. Read the steps below to find out how to remove the Ask toolbar from Chrome.

Steps

Removing the Ask Toolbar from Google Chrome

  1. Click the Chrome menu button on the browser toolbar, select “Tools” and then click on “Extensions.

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  2. Select the “Extensions” tab.

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  3. Remove the Ask Toolbar by clicking the small trash beside it.

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  4. Click the Chrome menu button again.

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  5. Click on “Settings.

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  6. Click on “Manage search engine. (This is in the Search section.)

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  7. Set the Chrome default search engine to google.com by clicking the “Make Default” button and select “Google.

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  8. Search for Ask.com in the Search Engines list, and delete it by clicking “X.

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Removing the Ask Toolbar if the Above Method does not Work

  1. See if you get the following message on the Extensions page. “This extension is managed and cannot be removed or disabled.”
  2. Close Chrome.

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  3. Right click on an empty part of the task bar.

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  4. Select “Start Task Manager.

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  5. Click on the “Processes” tab. See if chrome.exe*32 is still running and select it if it is.

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  6. Click on "End process."

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  7. Open Control Panel.

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  8. Select “Programs and Features” or “Add or Remove Programs” or simply "Programs"(depending on your operating system.) For Windows 8 users, right click on the bottom left corner and select “Control panel.” Then select “Uninstall a program.”

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  9. Uninstall the Ask toolbar and Ask Toolbar Updater.

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  10. Restart your computer.

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  11. Go to “disk cleanup. You can search for this in the search box by clicking the Windows Start button.

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  12. Select your hard drive (probably C).

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  13. Click “OK” to clean up the drive. Wait for this to complete.

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  14. Click the Chrome menu.
  15. Select “Settings.
  16. Click “Show advanced settings.

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  17. Click “Content Settings. This is in the “Privacy” section.

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  18. Delete cookies in the “All Cookies and site data” section.

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  19. If the above does not work, click the chrome menu and go to "settings". Under "On start up", click " set pages" . Delete ask.com and assign your desired page.

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Running a Scan with an Anti-Malware Program

  1. Download Malwarebytes for free at malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/ to ensure there is no malware left on your computer.

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  2. Double click to install the program.

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  3. Follow the on screen steps to install it.

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  4. Click “Finish.

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  5. Select “Hyper Scan to perform a quickly check on your system for active threats.

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  6. Click “Scan.

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  7. Wait for the scan to complete.

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  8. Notice the resulting malware discovered, select all and click “Apply Actions.

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Removing the Ask Toolbar with the Tool from Ask.com

  1. Download the tool from Ask.com. http://ift.tt/XWMDDi

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  2. Shut down Chrome browser.
  3. Run the tool remover you downloaded.

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  4. Restart Chrome.
  5. Notice that the Ask extension has now gone.

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Video

Tips

  • The Ask toolbar is bundled with Java. You have to be very careful during the installation process to avoid installing it when installing or updating Java.
  • Make sure you never choose to install the Ask Toolbar.

Sources and Citations



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