Babylon Toolbar Removal Guide

Even though most of the browser add-ons are created to upgrade the way users browse the Internet, such tools like Babylon Toolbar can also be used to promote computer malware. The users might not be aware of that at first, because Babylon Toolbar is a legitimate browser extension, distributed by an official website or Cnet's Download.com. However, Babylon Toolbar can also be used by third party software for bundle downloads.

Although the toolbar itself does not install any viruses and malware, its removal happens to be almost impossible, especially if the user is not well-versed in computers. Usually you would expect a browser add-on to have a "disable" button, or at least an Uninstall utility, but that is not the case with Babylon Toolbar - even if you delete it via Control Panel, it will still be within your browser.

Usually, if Babylon Toolbar cannot be removed from your computer, it is the first signal that it was actually installed by third party software that does not WANT to be removed. That is so, because Babylon Toolbar monitors the user's browsing habits and then generates a list of pop-up advertisements that are customized according to which websites the user frequents the most.

Either way, the fact that Babylon Toolbar can be installed on your computer by a third party means that your system is prone to vulnerability. These vulnerabilities can be exploited in order to install other malware. You have to nip the problem in the bud and remove Babylon Toolbar from your computer before it becomes the source of serious trouble.

Get yourself a computer security program that will classify Babylon Toolbar as a potentially unwanted program and erase it automatically. The computer security program will also scan your system to check whether there are any other unwanted applications on board.

To remove Babylon Toolbar from your computer manually, follow the instructions below:

Remove Babylon Toolbar from Windows

Instructions For Windows 8

1. Right-click metro Start screen.
2. All apps button appears at the bottom right corner.
3. Click All apps button and select Control Panel.
4. Go to Uninstall a program.
5. Remove Babylon and Babylon Toolbar.

Instructions For Windows Vista & Windows 7

1. Open Start Menu and click Control Panel.
2. Select Uninstall a program.
3. Uninstall Babylon and Babylon Toolbar.

Instructions For Windows XP

1. Open Start Menu and click Control Panel.
2. Select Add or Remove Programs.
3. Uninstall Babylon and Babylon Toolbar.

Remove Babylon Toolbar from your browser

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+X and Tools menu will appear.
2. Click Manage add-ons.
3. Remove Babylon Toolbar from Toolbars & Extensions list.
4. Click Search providers on the left pane.
5. Remove Babylon from search providers list. Exit the menu.
6. Press Alt+X again and click Internet Options.
7. Under General tab, change your home page to the website you prefer and save changes.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+A and Add-ons manager tab will open.
2. Disable and remove Babylon Toolbar from Extensions list.
3. Click the search engine icon on the search bar at the top right corner of your window.
4. Select Manage search engines.
5. Remove Babylon from the list.
6. Click Firefox button and go to Options.
7. Under General tab change your home page to the website you prefer and save changes.

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+F and click Tools --> Extensions.
2. Remove Babylon Toolbar from the list.
3. Click Settings on the left pane.
4. Select Open a specific page or set of pages.
5. Click Set pages and remove Babylon from the list.
6. Enter the default home page you like and click OK.
7. Press Manage search engines under Search.
8. Remove Babylon from search engines list and select a new default search engine.

Babylon Toolbar might be very resistant to removal. In such a case, we recommend download a legitimate computer security tool to perform a full system scan. Then the program will delete Babylon Toolbar for you if necessary.