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What is Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection Updater?

By Ask.com

What is it?

Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection Updater installs with the Ask.com internet browser toolbar and keeps it automatically updated. Avira SearchFree Toolbar gets installed through bundled software. The default settings will automatically install the Avira SearchFree Toolbar as soon as you install the host bundler software on your PC. Sometimes Avira SearchFree Toolbar has a habit of leaving numerious files, settings and useless registry entries behind which might cause some stability and performance issues. Unfortunately, Avira SearchFree Toolbar won’t be removed even you have uninstall the associated program that bundled it.
Download Boost and enjoy your PC. Remove Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection Updater from your PC.

Why should I uninstall Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection Updater?

Removing unwanted toolbars is usually a good idea. Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection Updater, like other web browser extensions, can potentially have adverse effect on your web browser's and overall PC's performance and stability.
Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection Updater
Description from Ask.com
“Avira’s WebGuard component works by acting as a proxy to prevent customers from downloading malicious code from an infected or rogue website. Avira’s WebGuard, which was previously available only to customers of Avira’s paid security software, is now available for those “free” users who choose to install the Avira SearchFree Toolbar. Other improvements included in SP 2 are enhanced rootkit detection and one-click removal of infections. Avira’s SP 2 update will be made available as a product update to all customers, paid and free. During the update, only free customers will be asked to install WebGuard, which comes with an Avira SearchFree Toolbar. Customers have a choice to confirm the WebGuard and toolbar installations. SearchFree Toolbar works on Internet Explorer and Firefox web browsers.”
Publisher about URL: http://www.avira.com
Other programs by Ask.com
  1. Support.com Toolbar Updater
  2. Foxit PDF Creator Toolbar Updater
  3. Ask.com Toolbar
  4. Auslogics Toolbar Updater
  5. Trillian Toolbar Updater
  6. KMPlayer Toolbar Updater
  7. aTube Toolbar Updater
  8. Ask Toolbar
  9. Ask Toolbar Updater
  10. KMPlayer Toolbar
  11. ooVoo toolbar, powered by Ask.com Updater
  12. VirtualDJ Toolbar
About Ask.com
Founded as Ask Jeeves in 1996 and re-named Ask.com in 2005. In the last few years, Ask has been focusing on its search traffic through various methods, the number one being installation of its various toolbars through a number of bundle programs. IAC, which owns Ask.com also owns other Internet 'search' and software companies including Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. (Mindspark). The Ask Toolbar is a free browser add-on that allows you to search the Web using the Ask.com search engine directly from Internet Explorer or Firefox browsers. Ask Sponsored Listings is the search engine marketing tool offered to advertisers to increase the visibility of their websites (and subsequent businesses, services, and products) by producing more prominent and frequent search engine listing. More about Ask.com...
Ask.com web site: www.ask.com
Files installed by Ask.com
  1. askbar.dll (Ask.com Toolbar by Askcom)
  2. pipinstaller_pltv52.exe (Offercast - APN Install Manager by Askcom)
  3. a5srchas.dll (Ask Search Assistant by Askcom)
  4. asktoolbar2x.dll (Ask.com Dynamic Link Library by Askcom)
  5. asktoolbar3x.dll (Ask.com Dynamic Link Library by Askcom)
  6. genericasktoolbar.dll (Toolbar by Askcom)
  7. new3c8f.tmp.exe (Ask Toolbar by Askcom)
  8. uninstall ask toolbar.dll (Ask Toolbar for Internet Explorer by Askcom)
  9. asksbar.dll (Ask Toolbar for Internet Explorer by Askcom)
  10. a2srchas.dll (Ask Search Assistant by IAC)
  11. searchresultsdx.dll (Ask.com Dynamic Link Library by Askcom)
Ask.com policies
The following can be found in Ask.com's privacy policies and terms of service:
“Default Search: If you consent to make Ask your default search,your Internet browser default search feature will be set to Ask and you will access Ask”

How to Automatically Uninstall Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection Updater (with Boost)

  1. If you you do not have Boost installed yet, download Boost and enjoy your PC.

  2. Open Boost by either double-clicking the Boost icon in your notification area next to your PC's clock, or single-clicking the Boost icon and clicking the Open Boost button on the top left of the Boost notification window.

  3. If you are not currently on the My PC screen of the main Boost window, click the My PC tab.

  4. Click the Optimize programs button , this will launch the Program Optimization screen.

  5. Locate the program in the list called Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection Updater by Ask.com. (The program could be listed under any of the section such as Uninstall Recommended, Possible Uninstall, etc. based on how well Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection Updater performs on your PC.)

    Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection Updater by Ask.com

  6. To the right of the list item, click the Uninstall button and Boost will completely remove Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection Updater from your PC.

How to Manually Uninstall Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection Updater (with Windows)

Use Add/Remove Programs control panel in Windows makes to uninstall Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection Updater. Follow the appropriate instructions below to use this control panel.
Windows 7

  1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel.

  2. In Large or Small icon view, click Programs and Features. If you're using Category view, under "Programs", click Uninstall a program.

  3. Select Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection Updater from the list of programs, and click Uninstall. Alternatively, right-click the program and select Uninstall.

Windows Vista

  1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel.

  2. In Classic View, double-click Programs and Features. In Control Panel Home view, under "Programs", click Uninstall a program.

  3. Select Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection Updater from the program list, and click Uninstall. Alternatively, right-click the program and select Uninstall.

Windows XP

  1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel.

  2. Click the Add or Remove Programs icon.

  3. Select Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection Updater from the list of programs and click Remove.
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