DictionaryBoss Toolbar Removal Guide

Due to the onslaught of search keywords that include words “DictionaryBoss Toolbar”, apart from the original browser extension under such name, we can also encounter quite a few impostors that only pretend they are the real deal. This article deals with DictionaryBoss Toolbar that is available at dictionaryboss.com. This browser plugin is created by MindSpark and it comes along with Ask Web Search engine which is set as a default search engine in case of a full installation. Due to the fact, that this plugin is considered a potentially unwanted application, you are highly advised to remove DictionaryBoss Toolbar from your PC as soon as you can.

DictionaryBoss Toolbar is not the first plugin from MindSpark. Similar browser toolbars that are also bundled with Ask Web Search include Zwinky Toolbar, Utility Chest Toolbar and others. Just like other related extensions DictionaryBoss Toolbar is compatible with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox web browsers. The toolbar itself offers various services such as custom dictionaryBoss search box, Word of the Day, real-time Spell Check, online translator, links to Urban Dictionary, Wikipedia and so on. To put it simply, DictionaryBoss Toolbar is not a malicious computer infection, but you should be careful about installing it.

During the installation DictionaryBoss Toolbar asks you whether you want to change your home page and default search engine to Ask Web Search. If you do not want that, you need to simply un-check the option boxes on the installation dialog window. What is more, even if you do end up installing the full version of DictionaryBoss Toolbar, your browser may still ask you to confirm the browser settings modifications. Hence, DictionaryBoss Toolbar cannot be considered a browser hijacker, because it does inform you about the oncoming changes, and allows you to opt out.

Nevertheless, if your home page is changed to home.tb.ask.com you may be a subject to constant pop-up ads spams. Do not forget that such browser plugins often have really loose Privacy Policy that enables third parties to make use of them in the malware distribution scheme. In other words, having DictionaryBoss Toolbar installed on your PC lowers your system’s security, and it would be for the best if you remove DictionaryBoss Toolbar right now.

Manual DictionaryBoss Toolbar Removal

Windows 8

1. Move mouse cursor to the bottom right of the screen.
2. Click Settings on Charms bar and go to Control Panel.
3. Open Uninstall a program and remove DictionaryBoss Internet Explorer Toolbar & DictionaryBoss Firefox Toolbar.

Windows Vista & Windows 7

1. Open Start menu and click Control Panel.
2. Go to Uninstall a program and remove DictionaryBoss Internet Explorer Toolbar & DictionaryBoss Firefox Toolbar.

Windows XP

1. Open Start menu and go to Control Panel.
2. Select Add or remove programs and uninstall DictionaryBoss Internet Explorer Toolbar & DictionaryBoss Firefox Toolbar.

Restore browser settings

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+X and go to Internet options.
2. Click Use default under General tab and press OK.
3. Press Alt+X again and click Manage add-ons.
4. Click Search Providers on the left.
5. Set a new default search engine and remove Ask Search.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Firefox button and click Options.
2. Press Restore to Default button under General tab and click OK.
3. Click search engine icon on the left of search box (top right corner).
4. Select Manage search engines from drop-down menu.
5. Remove Ask Search from the list and click OK.

When manual removal is complete, scan your PC with SpyHunter free scanner, because if DictionaryBoss Toolbar has arrived bundled with freeware you most definitely have other potentially dangerous programs installed on your PC.