Ask Toolbar for Internet Explorer
What is Ask Toolbar for Internet Explorer?
The Ask Toolbar is a web-browser add-on that can appear as an extra bar added to the browser's window and/or menu. It is often installed (sometimes without warning) during the installation of other software. Ask.com has entered into partnerships with some software security vendors, whereby they are paid to distribute the toolbar alongside their software. When you use the Toolbar to submit a query, the Toolbar forwards such query information to Ask servers. Ask.com uses this information to process your web search requests and to return a search results page to you.
About (from Ask.com)
Ask Toolbar lets you perform a search from wherever you are on the Web. It's free to download and fits right in your browser. No matter what site you're visiting, simply go to the Ask Toolbar already in your browser, and type in your search. Additional features include map information, the latest headlines, financial s... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 4.0.1.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is askBar.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 1.02 MB (1,064,973 bytes).
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Ask Toolbar for Internet Explorer has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
URL: help.ask.com/link/portal/30015/30018/Article/1/How-do-I-remove-the-Ask-com-Toolbar
Help link: dl.ask.com/toolbar/help.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AskBar\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AskBar\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 1.02 MB
Files installed by Ask Toolbar for Internet Explorer
Program module: | askBar.dll |
Name: | Ask Toolbar for Internet Explorer |
Path: | C:\Program Files\AskBar\askBar.dll |
MD5: | 9b0d83d131cda8989fdb9d285c22a7ad |
Additional files:
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askBar.dll - Ask Toolbar for Internet Explorer
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askPopStp.dll - Ask PopSwatter
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- askBar.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'askBar BHO' with the class of {5A074B21-F830-49de-A31B-5BB9D7F6B407}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- askBar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Ask Toolbar' with the class of {5A074B29-F830-49de-A31B-5BB9D7F6B407}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- askBar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Ask Toolbar' with a class of {5A074B29-F830-49DE-A31B-5BB9D7F6B407}.
How do I remove Ask Toolbar for Internet Explorer?
You can uninstall Ask Toolbar for Internet Explorer from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Ask Toolbar for Internet Explorer, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Ask Toolbar for Internet Explorer.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Ask Toolbar for Internet Explorer you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 7 10%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 79%
Keep it 21%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
60.00% |
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Windows Vista |
20.00% |
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Windows XP |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
22.22% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.22% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
11.11% |
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Geography
86.96% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
86.96% |
Brazil |
4.35% |
Argentina |
4.35% |
Indonesia |
4.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
57.14% |
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Toshiba |
14.29% |
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Dell |
14.29% |
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American Megatrends |
14.29% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite A135 |
14.29% |
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P4M80P AWRDACPI |
14.29% |
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HP-Pavilion AY018AA-ABA p... |
14.29% |
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Hewlett-Packard s5-1210t |
14.29% |
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HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook ... |
14.29% |
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Dell Vostro 230 |
14.29% |
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About Ask.com
Ask focuses on search traffic through various methods, the number being installation of its toolbars through a lot of bundle and rebrand programs.
Publisher URL: www.ask.com