AutoPcBackup Toolbar Removal Guide

Do you know what AutoPcBackup Toolbar is?

Many computer users who worry that they might lose their important files think that AutoPcBackup Toolbar is a really useful program because it says that users will be able to backup photos, videos, music, documents, and much more after the installation of AutoPcBackup Toolbar. If we believe all the information provided on its official website, these backups could be accessed easily. We agree that AutoPcBackup Toolbar seems to be very useful, but you should know that it is not, which is why we suggest that you carefully think whether you really need it. If you have already noticed that this browser plugin is untrustworthy or useless, you can remove it at any time by using our manual removal instructions. Of course, you will have to also take care of other untrustworthy programs that might have slithered onto your system together with AutoPcBackup Toolbar.

AutoPcBackup Toolbar itself is developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc., which has already publisher hundreds of browser plugins. Like previously published toolbars (e.g., Video Scavenger Toolbar, Zwinky Toolbar, and Citysearch Toolbar), AutoPcBackup Toolbar will be added to your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. In addition, you might notice that your homepage and search engine have been changed to ask.com. This search engine is not harmful itself, but it is better not to use it when it comes together with AutoPcBackup Toolbar. We understand that this toolbar seems to be very beneficial, but it might be really annoying as well. In addition, it might provide you with links that will redirect you to other websites if you use the search box installed on it.AutoPcBackup Toolbar Removal GuideAutoPcBackup Toolbar screenshot
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Our specialists have tested this browser plugin and say that it especially cannot be trusted if you have not downloaded it from its official website. Our researchers also believe that hundreds of untrustworthy programs have been installed alongside AutoPcBackup Toolbar as well if you have downloaded it from some kind of untrustworthy third-party website. It is necessary to detect and remove all those programs as soon as possible. If you do not do that, you can infect your system with much more serious threats and you might notice that it is nearly impossible to use your computer one day.

Internet Explorer users will be able to remove AutoPcBackup Toolbar via Control Panel, whereas the users of Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome will have to remove extensions in order to get rid of the toolbar. Unfortunately, ask.com will not disappear anywhere, which means that users will have to get rid of it themselves. If you do not know how to do that, we highly recommend using our manual removal instructions (see below). You can also simply scan your computer with a trustworthy antimalware tool. If you want to know our opinion, we believe that SpyHunter is the best choice.

How to get rid of AutoPcBackup 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 unwanted program and click Uninstall.

Windows 8

  1. Access the Metro UI menu and start typing Control Panel. Open it.
  2. Click Uninstall a program.
  3. Select the unwanted application.
  4. Click Uninstall.

Internet Explorer

  1. Launch your browser and tap Alt+T.
  2. Select Internet Options and click on the Advanced tab.
  3. Click Reset and put a tick in the box alongside Delete personal settings.
  4. Click Reset again.

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Open your browser and tap Alt+H.
  2. Select Troubleshooting Information and click Refresh Firefox.
  3. Click the Refresh Firefox button again.

Google Chrome

  1. Launch your browser and tap Alt+F.
  2. Select Settings and click Show advanced settings.
  3. Click Reset settings.
  4. Click Reset.

In non-techie terms:

In order to protect your system from malicious software, you have to install a security tool on your system. In addition, you should not visit various untrustworthy websites or download software from them. Finally, you always make sure that a program is 100% trustworthy before installing it.