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Contextual Toolbar  

Contextual Toolbar Description

Contextual toolbar is an adware application that hijacks your searches and monitors which keywords you search for. This adware app adds its own contextual adverts to your browser, based on your past and present search queries.

How can I get rid of Contextual Toolbar?

The most common spyware removal tactic is to uninstall Contextual Toolbar by using the "Add/Remove Programs" utility. However, as there may still be hidden Contextual Toolbar files, it's possible that Contextual Toolbar will reappear after reboot. Follow the Contextual Toolbar detection and removal methods below.

Contextual Toolbar Automatic Detection (Recommended)

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Contextual Toolbar Manual Removal Instructions

Below is a list of Contextual Toolbar manual removal instructions and Contextual Toolbar components listed to help you remove SpyCrush from your PC. Backup Reminder: Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

Note: This manual removal process may be difficult and you run the risk of destroying your computer. We recommend that you use SpyHunter's spyware detection tool to check for Contextual Toolbar.

Step 1 : Use Windows File Search Tool to Find Contextual Toolbar Path

1. Go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders.
2. In the "All or part of the the file name" section, type in "Contextual Toolbar" file name(s).
3. To get better results, select "Look in: Local Hard Drives" or "Look in: My Computer" and then click "Search" button.
4. When Windows finishes your search, hover over the "In Folder" of "Contextual Toolbar", highlight the file and copy/paste the path into the address bar. Save the file's path on your clipboard because you'll need the file path to delete Contextual Toolbar in the following manual removal steps.
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Step 2 : Use Windows Task Manager to Remove Contextual Toolbar Processes

1. To open the Windows Task Manager, use the combination of CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.
2. Click on the "Image Name" button to search for "Contextual Toolbar" process by name.
3. Select the "Contextual Toolbar" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
4. Remove the "Contextual Toolbar" processes files:
5. toolbar[1].exe toolbar.exe
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Step 3 : Use Registry Editor to Remove Contextual Toolbar Registry Values

1. To open the Registry Editor, go to Start > Run > type regedit and then press the "OK" button.
2. Locate and delete the entry or entries whose data value (in the rightmost column) is the spyware file(s) detected earlier.
3. To delete "Contextual Toolbar" value, right-click on it and select the "Delete" option.
4. Locate and delete "Contextual Toolbar" registry entries:
5. XBTB09298.XBTB09298.1 XBTB09298.XBTB09298 XBTB09298.IEToolbar.1 XBTB09298.IEToolbar B9799A6C-FFC4-44EB-A8B0-71EB09E6AD3B ToolBand.XBTB09298.1 ToolBand.XBTB09298 AB5C05AE-A2B0-45C3-BAE9-BA2F082343A6 65BB0E9A-D57B-485B-828B-15D1B8C3E9D3 9F7A6F30-90C3-4222-AF59-C73467018F59 XBTB09298\Toolbar SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\9F7A6F30-90C3-4222-AF59-C73467018F59 Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\9F7A6F30-90C3-4222-AF59-C73467018F59 E0EB37DB-33DE-4448-A124-233B9A43F064 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\xbtb09298.xbtb09298toolbar HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{eoeb37db-33de-4448-a124-233b9a43f064} HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\xbtb09298 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\ext\stats\{e0eb37db-33de-4448-a124-233b9a43f064} HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\ext\stats\{9f7a6f30-90c3-4222-af59-c73467018f59} HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\webbrowser {9f7a6f30-90c3-4222-af59-c73467018f59} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\xbtb09298.xbtb09298.1 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\xbtb09298.xbtb09298 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\xbtb09298.ietoolbar.1 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\xbtb09298.ietoolbar HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\{b9799a6c-ffc4-44eb-a8b0-71eb09e6ad3b} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\toolband.xbtb09298.1 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\toolband.xbtb09298 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{ab5c05ae-a2b0-45c3-bae9-ba2f082343a6} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{65bb0e9a-d57b-485b-828b-15d1b8c3e9d3} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{e0eb37db-33de-4448-a124-233b9a43f064} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{9f9f7a6f30-90c3-4222-af59-c73467018f59} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{9f7a6f30-90c3-4222-af59-c73467018f59}
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Step 4 : Use Windows Command Prompt to Unregister Contextual Toolbar DLL Files

1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > type cmd and then click the "OK" button.
2. Type "cd" in order to change the current directory, press the "space" button, enter the full path to where you believe the Contextual Toolbar DLL file is located and press the "Enter" button on your keyboard. If you don't know where Contextual Toolbar DLL file is located, use the "dir" command to display the directory's contents.
3. To unregister "Contextual Toolbar" DLL file, type in the exact directory path + "regsvr32 /u" + [DLL_NAME] (for example, :C\Spyware-folder\> regsvr32 /u Contextual Toolbar.dll) and press the "Enter" button. A message will pop up that says you successfully unregistered the file.
4. Search and unregister "Contextual Toolbar" DLL files:
5. toolbar.dll %program_files%\contextualtoolbar\toolbar.dll
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Step 5 : Detect and Delete Other Contextual Toolbar Files

1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > type cmd and then press the "OK" button.
2. Type in "dir /A name_of_the_folder" (for example, C:\Spyware-folder), which will display the folder's content even the hidden files.
3. To change directory, type in "cd name_of_the_folder".
4. Once you have the file you're looking for type in "del name_of_the_file".
5. To delete a file in folder, type in "del name_of_the_file".
6. To delete the entire folder, type in "rmdir /S name_of_the_folder".
7. Select the "Contextual Toolbar" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
8. Remove the "Contextual Toolbar" processes files:
9. toolbar.dll toolbar[1].exe %program_files%\contextualtoolbar\toolbar.dll toolbar.exe
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Contextual Toolbar Recommendation

RECOMMENDED: To avoid the unnecessary risk of damaging your computer, we highly recommend you use a good spyware cleaner/remover to track Contextual Toolbar and automatically remove Contextual Toolbar as well as other spyware, adware, trojans, and virus threats in your PC.

If you believe you have Contextual Toolbar installed on your computer, check for Contextual Toolbar with SpyHunter's Free Spyware Scanner.

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SpyHunter's free version is only for spyware detection. To remove Contextual Toolbar and other spyware threats you can purchase SpyHunter's spyware removal tool. Since new Contextual Toolbar files are constantly being released, it is normally advised to run SpyHunter's scanner weekly to get the latest updates on Contextual Toolbar and other spyware threats.

To learn more on Contextual Toolbar, see our Contextual Toolbar resource section below.

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What is Spyware?

Contextual Toolbar is a type of Spyware.

Spyware is any malware or software used to spy or track your computer activity. While some spyware is not malicious and is intentionally installed by parents or employers to monitor Internet activity, spyware may be installed maliciously. Often spyware can come bundled with downloads of free software, and may track your Internet activity or may steal usernames and passwords, credit card numbers, and other personal financial information.

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Contextual Toolbar Prevention Rules

Protect your computer from Contextual Toolbar and other spyware by following these four easy prevention rules.

Rule #1: Keep your Windows Security up-to-date

Microsoft provides updates weekly and can always be downloaded manually from the Microsoft website.
Tip: Regularly visit Windows Update and set your computer to receive security & critical updates automatically.

To get Microsoft Update, go to IE > Tools > Windows Update > Product Updates, and select "ALL High-Priority Security Updates" from the list.

Then open IE and go to Internet Options > Security > Internet, then press "Default Level", then OK. Now press "Custom Level."

Rule #2: Download and install a reliable anti-spyware software

A good anti-spyware software that recognizes current Contextual Toolbar spyware as well as other forms of spyware can can be the answer to all your security issues. Listed below is an anti-spyware program that can effectively reverse the damage of your computer and detect Contextual Toolbar automatically.

Download SpyHunter's Free Contextual Toolbar Scanner

SpyHunter's free version is only for spyware detection. To remove Contextual Toolbar and other spyware threats, you can purchase SpyHunter's spyware removal tool.

Rule #3: Install and keep your firewall turned on

A firewall is essential for a complete protection of your PC. Make sure that your firewall is always turned on. A firewall can prevent unwanted software like Contextual Toolbar from infecting your computer.

Rule #4: Keep your anti-spyware definitions up-to-date

Since new Contextual Toolbar files can be created every day, it is important to keep your anti-spyware program up-to-date. Your anti-spyware scanner should have an update feature where with a click of a button you can get new spyware definitions instantly. Often, an anti-spyware software will open an update window reminding you that there are new updates available.

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