What is CustomToolbar?
CustomToolbar is an advertising supported executable program that is usually installed without user consent or knowledge. CustomToolbar may display advertisements in various forms including Pop-up Ads, Pop-Under Ads, Button Links, Taskbar Bubbles, and/or other forms. CustomToolbar may cause a slow internet connection as well due to the increased usage of bandwidth. Replication is not common with CustomToolbar. It is highly recommended that you remove CustomToolbar. How did I get CustomToolbar?
Most likely, CustomToolbar was bundled or integrated with a desired program. The EULA, or End User License Agreement of the desired program possibly stated that CustomToolbar would be installed and that CustomToolbar would display advertisements regularly. Other distribution tactics of CustomToolbar include browser vulnerabilities, deceptive Pop-up boxes designed to appear as legitimate Windows dialog boxes, and/or drive-by downloads. How do I remove CustomToolbar?
More than likely, CustomToolbar has thoroughly embedded itself in your system making it very difficult to remove manually. Fortunately, there are plenty of Anti-Adware and Anti-Spyware solutions ready to do the work for you. And, although we can not speak to the effectiveness of all of the software listed at InternetSecurityZone.com, we can, and most certainly do, recommend STOPzilla. Click here to download STOPzilla and remove CustomToolbar now. As the terms "Adware" and "Spyware" have become somewhat synonymous, our Anti-Spyware download list contains software that removes both Adware and Spyware. Click here to view our list of recommended Spyware Removal software. |