Ask Toolbar is a free browser add-on that you can use to search the Ask search engine directly from Internet Explorer or Firefox browser. But uninstalling Ask Toolbar could be a very tough job, for once installed this unwanted and bulky toolbar will always appear in your browser and changes your homepage to ask.com and also default search provider.
Ask Toolbar may come bundled with much free software, if you don't read the installation wizard carefully before installing such free software, well then you may probably find ask toolbar on your PC. Here I will list the comprehensive ways to remove Ask Toolbar, and you can choose the best one according to your judgment.
Remove Ask Toolbar of Internet Explorer thru Add/Remove Program
Delete Ask Toolbar in Windows XP
Method 1
1. Shut down all open Web browsers
2. Click Start and select Control Panel
3. Select Add/Remove Programs.
4. Select the program with the Ask logo and the text "Ask Toolbar" (or our partner's brand for a custom Toolbar)
5. Click Change/Remove
Method 2
1. Click Start and click Run.
2. Type in appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
3. In the installed programs list, locate and click Ask Toolbar.
4. Click Remove to uninstall Ask Toolbar.
5. Restart Internet Explorer for the change to take effect.
Delete Ask Toolbar in Windows Vista
Method 1
1. Shut down all open Web browsers
2. Click Start and select Control Panel
3. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program
4. Select the program with the Ask logo and the text "Ask Toolbar" (or our partner's brand for a custom Toolbar)
5. Click Uninstall and then select Continue to remove the Toolbar
Method 2
1. Click Start, and then click the Start Search box.
2. Type in appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
3. In the installed programs list, locate and click Ask Toolbar.
4. Click Uninstall to completely uninstall Ask Toolbar.
5. Restart Internet Explorer for the change to take effect.
Remove Ask Toolbar of Firefox Explorer
Firefox Explorer 1.5
1. On the top of Mozilla Firefox window, Click Tools.
2. Select the Extensions to open the toolbar list.
3. Select and click Ask Toolbar
4. Click Uninstall.
5. Restart Firefox for the change to take effect.
Firefox Explorer 2.0
1. On the top of Mozilla Firefox window, Click Tools.
2. Select the Add-ons to open the toolbar list.
3. Select the Ask Toolbar, and then click Uninstall.
4. Restart Firefox Explorer for the change to take effect.
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However, what if after
uninstalling Ask Toolbar with the approaches above, it is still under your browsers, but it isn't visible in "Add/Remove Programs"?
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