ProductivityBoss Toolbar Removal Guide

Do you know what ProductivityBoss Toolbar is?

ProductivityBoss Toolbar might seem to be a very useful piece of software because it claims that it will provide you with easy and helpful online tools. You will be able to access them all by clicking on the icons placed on the toolbar. If you read the information on the official website of ProductivityBoss Toolbar, you will notice that this browser plugin will help you manage online bill payments, find low gas prices, shorten URLs, and even find the necessary addresses. As can be seen, the list of useful features is rather long; however, it is not known whether it will really act as it promises. If you have noticed that this browser plugin is useless or it has simply been added to your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox without your permission, you should remove it without further consideration. Our specialists will tell you how to remove ProductivityBoss Toolbar in the final paragraph.

Even though ProductivityBoss Toolbar seems to be useful at first sight, many users complain that it has some drawbacks as well. According to them, they have noticed that this browser plugin is closely associated with the ask.com search engine. This search provider will be set as your new homepage and search provider if you install ProductivityBoss Toolbar. Of course, it is very likely that users agree with the changes themselves and do not notice that. The only way to get rid of ask.com is to remove ProductivityBoss Toolbar. Actually, it is advisable to do that as soon as possible because ask.com might still provide you with sponsored links even if it is a trustworthy search provider.ProductivityBoss Toolbar Removal GuideProductivityBoss Toolbar screenshot
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Researchers have found out that there are hundreds of other browser plugins developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc, and they all act like ProductivityBoss Toolbar. We do not think that you want to install them, so we suggest acquiring an antimalware tool. A trustworthy security tool will also help you to prevent other malicious applications, e.g., Trojans, rootkits, and backdoors, from entering the system. You should not forget that only 100% trustworthy tools will protect your PC from infections.

In order to get rid of ProductivityBoss Toolbar, it is enough to remove extensions from browsers. If you use Internet Explorer, you will have to delete it via Control Panel. Unfortunately, the ask.com search engine will not disappear anywhere, which means that you will have to remove it manually. In order to find out how to do that, you should use our step by step instructions (see below). If you think that it is too difficult to remove programs manually, you can do that automatically. You just need to scan your system with SpyHunter or another trustworthy tool.

Remove ProductivityBoss 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 simultaneously.
  2. Locate the Open box and type in control panel.
  3. Click OK.
  4. Click Uninstall a program.
  5. Select the program and click Uninstall.

Internet Explorer

  1. Open your browser and tap Alt+T.
  2. Select Internet Options.
  3. Click on the Advanced tab and click Reset.
  4. Put a tick in the box next to Delete personal settings.
  5. Click Reset again.

Mozilla Firefox

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

Google Chrome

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

In non-techie terms:

As has already been mentioned, it is very important that you install a security tool on your system if you do not want to encounter software similar to ProductivityBoss Toolbar ever again. In addition, you should also remember that it is very important not to download programs from third-party websites.