LocalScavenger Toolbar Removal Guide

We suggest that you remove LocalScavenger Toolbar the moment you notice that it is added to your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox because it is untrustworthy. Of course, you might not want to do that because this software promises to enable you to access job, rental, furniture, and pet classifieds (small advertisements). On top of that, it says that it will be enough to click one button placed on the toolbar and you will be able to find the local events. Even though LocalScavenger Toolbar seems to be really useful software, we think that it would be best to remove it. It is especially true if it has entered your system without your permission. In addition, you should delete LocalScavenger Toolbar if you have not found it useful at all.

Many computer users who install LocalScavenger Toolbar on their systems notice that their homepage and search provider have been replaced by ask.com. This search engine is not harmful, but it might still provide you with some sponsored links, so it would be a smart decision to get rid of it and set another search engine. Keep in mind that there are hundreds of browser plugins developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc., which means that you might notice a toolbar added to your browsers again. If you do not want this to happen, make sure that you install a trustworthy security tool on the system and keep it enabled.

There is a slight possibility that other undesirable programs have entered your system together with LocalScavenger Toolbar. This is especially likely if you have downloaded LocalScavenger Toolbar from a third-party website. You might not even know that you have untrustworthy programs installed, so you should definitely check your system’s condition. Our specialists recommend checking Control Panel first. If you find unknown programs there, find out more information about them and then remove them all in case they are really untrustworthy. Do not forget that undesirable programs might hide on your system and you might not be able to detect them by checking Control Panel.

In order to remove LocalScavenger Toolbar, you should follow our manual removal instructions step by step. In fact, it is not so easy to get rid of this browser plugin, so we definitely understand if you want to leave the work for an automatic malware remover, such as SpyHunter. It has to be mentioned that an antimalware tool will erase ALL the existing infections, whereas our instructions will help you to remove only LocalScavenger Toolbar. In order not to leave other suspicious programs, you should check your system’s condition after the manual removal of LocalScavenger Toolbar and then erase existing infections.

Remove LocalScavenger Toolbar

Windows XP

1. Click the Start button.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Select the program and click Remove.

Windows 7 and Vista

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a program.
4. Right-click on the undesirable program.
5. Click Uninstall.

Windows 8

1. Tap the Windows key + R.
2. Enter control panel in the box and click OK.
3. Click Uninstall a program.
4. Select the application and click Uninstall.

Internet Explorer

1. Launch your browser and tap Alt+T.
2. Select Internet Options and then click on the Advanced tab.
3. Click Reset.
4. Check the box placed next to Delete personal settings.
5. Click the Reset button once again.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open your browser and tap Alt+H.
2. Select Troubleshooting Information.
3. Click Reset Firefox.
4. Click the Reset Firefox button in the dialog box again.

Google Chrome

1. Open your browser and tap Alt+F.
2. Select Settings and click Show advanced settings.
3. Click Reset browser settings.
4. Click the Reset button to reset your browser.