Do you know what BestBackground Toolbar is?
BestBackground Toolbar is a browser plugin which promises to help you find the information about your ancestors, build a family tree, and even search for family members. It might really seem to be useful software for people who want to find information about their families; however, you should not expect too much from it. Our security specialists have found out that BestBackground Toolbar might not even act as it should. In addition, it is likely that all these buttons placed on the toolbar are put there for one main reason – to redirect users to affiliated websites. We do not think that it is worth keeping BestBackground Toolbar on the system. Of course, it is up to you what to do with it. If it happens that you also decide to remove BestBackground Toolbar after reading this article, you should know that you can freely use our manual removal instructions for this matter.
This browser plugin is developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. and it often shows up on users’ browsers without their permission. If you also cannot remember downloading this program, there is basically no doubt that it has found another way to enter your system. If you install this software, you will not only see a toolbar added at the top of your browser, but will also notice that your homepage and search provider have been changed. ask.com is the search engine that is closely associated with BestBackground Toolbar. Even though it is not harmful, it might still provide you with untrustworthy links. Therefore, we think that you should get rid of BestBackground Toolbar and set the homepage and search engine you like.
BestBackground Toolbar screenshot
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You have to take care of your system’s security, if you do not want to notice a suspicious toolbar added to your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox ever again. We do not expect that you will protect your PC from malware alone, so we recommend installing a security tool on the system. Of course, it is also advisable to stop downloading various undesirable programs from suspicious websites.
In order not to see BestBackground Toolbar on the browsers, you have to remove it entirely. If you use Internet Explorer, it will be enough to delete it via Control Panel; however, if you use Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome, you will have to remove extensions via the Add-ons manager in order to get rid of the toolbar. On top of that, all users have to get rid of the ask.com search engine themselves. If you do not think that you will be able to remove BestBackground Toolbar yourself, you should know that you can use an automatic security tool.
How to delete BestBackground Toolbar
Windows XP
- Click the Start button.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click Add or Remove Programs.
- Select the application and click Remove.
Windows 7 and Vista
- Open the Start menu.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Right-click on the suspicious software.
- Click Uninstall.
Windows 8
- After accessing the Metro UI menu, start typing Control Panel.
- Open it.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Select the unwanted program and click Uninstall.
Internet Explorer
- Open your browser.
- Tap Alt+T simultaneously and open Internet Options.
- Click on the Advanced tab and click Reset.
- Put a tick next to Delete personal settings and click Reset once again.
Mozilla Firefox
- Open your browser and tap Alt+H.
- Select Troubleshooting information from the menu.
- Select Reset Firefox/Refresh Firefox.
- Click on the button again.
Google Chrome
- Open your browser.
- Tap Alt+F and select Settings.
- Click Show advanced settings.
- Select Reset browser settings.
- Click Reset.
In non-techie terms:
If you have removed BestBackground Toolbar manually, do not forget to check whether your system is really clean. It is important to do that because this toolbar might have slithered onto your computer with the help of other programs that can be classified as malware. The SpyHunter diagnostic scanner will help you to check your system’s condition.