IEToolbar Removal Guide

There are a lot of browser extensions that users might install themselves without giving it a second thought. Later on, these extensions might cause quite a few problems and IEToolbar is one of those applications that you should be cautious of. If you install this Internet Explorer extension yourself, you must be aware of its benefits, even though you realize that the toolbar does collect some of your personal data. However, if IEToolbar is installed without your consent, then it means that it is exploited by a third party to spy on you.

Generally, it might be hard to remove IEToolbar with an antimalware program, because when the toolbar is exploited it performs specific changes within the registry and as a result avoids the detection. Also, not all antimalware programs categorize IEToolbar as a potentially unwanted program. If you are an experience computer user, you can remove IEToolbar manually, but if you have no experience of working with Registry Editor it is best to leave for an automated computer security program.

When this browser extension is installed on your computer, you will notice the changes immediately, because IEToolbar modifies your homepage into searchit.com. Naturally, you might change the settings on your browser back to the default homepage manually, but it is only a question of time before IEToolbar will change the settings again. You will also see another search toolbar added on your browser, and in case you are infected with the hijacked version of IEToolbar, then forceful redirections to unfamiliar websites are also common symptoms of this infection.

If you cannot remove IEToolbar via Control Panel, then we recommend investing in a computer security application that will terminate IEToolbar automatically and will restore your default browser settings. There are programs that do recognize IEToolbar as a potentially unwanted application, so you have to make use of them clean your computer without further ado. Do not forget to safeguard the system against similar intruders, and be careful when you browse the Internet.