Ramblings of an old Doc

 

I dislike toolbars and their propensity to track you and who knows what else.

Many folks have a really tough time trying to remove them and their vestiges.

This tool works. You can read about it and download it here: http://thisisudax.org/

and there’s a review here:

http://www.ghacks.net/2013/04/22/junkware-removal-tool-uninstalls-popular-toolbars-and-unwanted-software-from-your-pc/?_m=3n%2e0038%2e858%2ehj0ao01hy5%2evtf

There’s no choice about which to remove. It’s a “search and destroy” once you install and run it, it’ll search out the following toolbars:

  • Ask Toolbar
  • Babylon
  • Browser Manager
  • Claro / iSearch
  • Conduit
  • Coupon Printer for Windows
  • Crossrider
  • DealPly
  • Facemoods / Funmoods
  • iLivid
  • Iminent
  • IncrediBar
  • MyWebSearch
  • Searchqu
  • Web Assistant

What’s really nice is:

“When run, Junkware Removal Tool will remove all traces of these programs including their files, Registry keys, and folders.” - http://thisisudax.org/

Now some words of caution:

If you have toolbars from the list above and wish to remove them, you can try the tool, but first:

1. Make a restore point!

2. Make a backup!

 

That way, no matter what, you’re protected and a disaster will be averted.


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on Apr 28, 2013

DrJBHL

BernieTime

Avast has a free Toolbar Removal Tool.  I prefer to use software from companies I've heard of.  It's labeled "Browser Cleanup" after the link

http://www.avast.com/store


BernieTime, check reply #3... also, one might have remnants of old, removed toolbars in the registry which this utility can remove. It's not limited to the browser.

After doing virus/adware removals I already use a couple of registry cleaners so don't think this tool does anything new for me that isn't already being done. 

on Apr 28, 2013

BernieTime

Quoting BernieTime, reply 12
Quoting BernieTime, reply 12
Avast has a free Toolbar Removal Tool.  I prefer to use software from companies I've heard of.  It's labeled "Browser Cleanup" after the link

http://www.avast.com/store

BernieTime, check reply #3... also, one might have remnants of old, removed toolbars in the registry which this utility can remove. It's not limited to the browser.

After doing virus/adware removals I already use a couple of registry cleaners so don't think this tool does anything new for me that isn't already being done. 

I also run registry clearners and guess what, this little program found unwanted items, so far I've found no down side to running this.

on Apr 29, 2013

Terrific piece of software. It found some remnants lurking and removed them.

on Apr 29, 2013

Found a few things. Nothing I recognized. Thanks.

on Apr 29, 2013

Welcome, all.

on May 01, 2013

JUST what the Doctor ordered!  Thank you again!

on May 01, 2013

Glad it helped, Dr Guy.

on May 01, 2013

Doc....I tried it earlier today...and it found some junk....so thumbs up from me...

on May 01, 2013

on May 01, 2013

It's odd that on a rig that has a fresh OS install and only IE on it with no toolbars ever installed that things still got snuck into the registry. I am beginning to think that installers/wrappers place things there even if you have opted out of any offered toolbars. Since I often try out free software, this is one tool that will get regular usage.

Thanks again, Doc.

on May 01, 2013

Wizard1956
I am beginning to think that installers/wrappers place things there even if you have opted out of any offered toolbars. Since I often try out free software, this is one tool that will get regular usage.

What he said...

on May 02, 2013

Ok, 2 minor beefs.

 

#1 - It apparently does not know about Palemoon.  That is my primary browser.  But it cleaned the others!

#2 - Too well apparently.  It does not like the logmein plugin.  No biggee there.  I just re-installed it.

 

Other than that, Looks great!  I am recommending to all my family.

on May 02, 2013

@ Wiz: That's a possibility, Wiz. Registry keys might be installed without the files themselves...who knows?

@ Dr Guy: You're welcome, sir.

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