WebBooster Removal Guide

WebBooster refers to a browser extension, or browser toolbar, that enables you to enhance your online messages and email letters by inserting winks and emoticons. The browser extension is installed as IMBooster. The toolbar, which is compatible with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox, features a range of functions. It provides you with an email notifier, radio player, links to online gaming websites and YouTube, and various emoticons, which can be used on AOL instant Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk, AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo! Mail.

IMBooster is owned and maintained by Iminet, and, if you have this application on your browsers, you already know that it is powered by the Iminent search engine. It is highly important to pay attention to the information provided during the installation process because the browser extension can change the setting of your browsers. It replaces the home page and search provider with search.iminent.com. Every time you use the search engine, you are provided with a sponsored links, which are supposed to help you access relevant content faster. It is important to note that Imininet is not responsible for the content third party websites; hence, you interact with those advertisements at your own links.

You should also be very careful with the advertisements displayed on the startup page. They also belong to third parties and may encourage you to try out many services and products. The fact that Iminent displays those ads should not be regard as the endorsement of third parties’ activities and privacy policies.

The primary goal of the developers of WebBooster is to provide you with as good service as possible; hence, they are interested in your browsing patterns. Iminent uses browser cookies to collect information about your preferences and browsing patterns. The search engine and the toolbar records your search terms, clicks, impressions, and other information related to your browsing sessions. The information collected may be shared with other parties, and you should keep in mind that you may receive targeted advertisements based on your browsing history.

In order to remove WebBooster from your computer, you should implement SpyHunter. It is possible to uninstall the browser extension and fix the browsers manually; however, it is time-consuming. The security status of your operating system should also be taken into consideration, so, if your computer is not protected by a reputable spyware removal, do not hesitate to implement the recommended spyware removal tool. SpyHunter can easily fight off rogue anti-virus programs, browser hijackers, various Trojan horses, and many other computer threats.

How to remove WebBooster

Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Click Start.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a program.
4. Remove SearchTheWeb, IMBooster and other unwanted programs.

Windows XP

1. Click Start.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Select Add or Remove Programs.
4. Uninstall IMBooster and the other programs published by Iminent.

Windows 8

1. Press Win+R and enter control panel.
2. Click OK.
3. Select Uninstall a program.
4. Remove Iminent programs.

Remove WebBooster (IMBooster) from your browsers

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+T and click Internet Options.
2. Open the General tab and change the home page.
3. Click OK.
4. Press Alt+T and click Manage Add-ons.
5. Click Toolbar and Extension and make sure that no components of the browser extension are present.
6. Click Search Providers and set a new search provider.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Alt+T and click Options.
2. Click General.
3. Change the home page and click OK.
4. Press Ctrl+Shift+A and remove unwanted extension.
5. Close the tab.
6. Click the search engine icon next to the search box and set a new search provider.