How can I get ask.com off my computer for good? I have uninstalled all the ask.com files I can find but it still comes up as my search engine when using Firefox. So annoying.

Step 1:
To uninstall Ask Toolbar program from your computer,click the Start button, click on Control Panel, then select Uninstall a program. (Add or Remove Programs for Windows XP users).
If you are a Windows 8 user, you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select Control panel from there, then select Uninstall a program.

Search and uninstall Ask Toolbar Updater and Ask Toolbar from your computer.

On some computers these programs might be renamed or missing, search for any program developed by Ask or unknown applications, and uninstall them from your computer.

Step 2:

Remove the Ask Toolbar residual damage from your browser

Ask Toolbar has installed several browser extensions, has changed your homepage to nl.ask.com, and has changed your default search engine.

Remove Ask Toolbar and Ask.com from Internet Explorer

1. Remove Ask Toolbar add-ons from Internet Explorer. Open Internet Explorer, then click on the gear icon Tools for Windows XP users) at the top (far right) and then select Manage add-ons.

From the Toolbars and Extensions tab, select Ask Toolbar, ask Bar BHO and any other unknown extensions, then click on Disable.

Set Internet Explorer default search engine from Ask Search to Bing or Google.
To change your default search engine, click on the gear icon Manage Add-ons, and then, under Add-on Types, click Search Providers.
Select Bing or Google and click on Set Default.

Search for Ask.com in the Search Providers list, and click on Remove to get rid of this search engine.

Change your Internet Explorer home page from ask.com to its default
To change your home page, click on the gear icon General tab, under the Home page section, click on Use default to restore Internet Explorer default home page.

Remove Ask Toolbar and Ask.com from Mozilla Firefox

1. Remove Ask Toolbar extension from Firefox.
   At the top of the Firefox window, click the orange Firefox button, then select Add-ons.

Select the Extensions tab, then remove Ask Toolbar and any other unknown extensions from Mozilla Firefox.

Reset your default search engine and home page from Ask.com to their default.
To reset your search engine and homepage to their defaults, we will use the SearchResetextension. This add-on is very simple: on installation, it backs up and then resets your search preferences and home page to their default values, and then uninstalls itself. This affects the search bar, URL bar searches, and the home page.
You can download Search Reset from the below link, and then we will just need to install it to revert Firefox to its default settings.
SEARCHRESET DOWNLOAD LINK (This link will open another web page from where you can download the Search Reset Firefox extension)

Remove Ask Toolbar and Ask.com from Google Chrome

1. Remove Ask Toolbar extensions from Google Chrome.
   Click the Chrome menu button on the browser toolbar, select Tools and then click on Extensions.

In the Extensions tab, remove (by clicking on the Recycle Bin) the Ask Toolbar and any other unknown extensions from Google Chrome.

2. Set Google Chrome default search engine from ask.com to google.com .
Click the Chrome menu button, then select Settings and click on Manage search engines in the Search section.
In the Search Engines dialog that appears, select Google and click the Make Default button that appears in the row.

Search for Ask.com in the Search Engines list, and click the X that appears at the end of the row.

Change Google Chrome homepage from ask.com to its default.
The Ask Toolbar has modified your Google settings to open their web page whenever you start your browser, so we will need to revert this change.
Click the Chrome menu button, then select Settings and click on One the New Tab page in the On Startup section.

STEP 3: Remove Ask Toolbar registry keys with AdwCleaner.

1. You can download AdwCleaner from the below link.
   ADWCLEANER DOWNLOAD LINK (This link will automatically download AdwCleaner on your computer)
2. Before starting this utility, close all open programs and internet browsers.
3. Double click on adwcleaner.exe to run the tool.
4. Click on Delete, then confirm each time with Ok.
5. Your computer will be rebooted automatically. A text file will open after the restart.
6. NEXT, double click on adwcleaner.exe to run the tool.
7. Click on Uninstall, then confirm with yes to remove this utility from your computer.

STEP 4: Run a computer scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

1. You can download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free from the below link, then double click on it to install this program.
   MALWAREBYTES ANTI-MALWARE DOWNLOAD LINK (This link will open a download page in a new window from where you can download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free)
2. When the installation begins, keep following the prompts in order to continue with the setup process. DO NOT make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure you leave both the Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware checked, then click on the Finish button.
3. On the Scanner tab, select Perform quick scan and then click on the Scan button to start scanning your computer.
4. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer as shown below.
5. When the Malwarebytes scan will be completed, click on Show Result.
6. You will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware has detected.Please note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image. Make sure that everything is Checked (ticked) and click on the Remove Selected button.

STEP 5: Run a computer scan with HitmanPro

1. Download HitmanPro from the below link, then double click on it to start this program.
   HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK (This link will open a new web page from where you can download HitmanPro)
2. HitmanPro will start and you'll need to follow the prompts (by clicking on the Next button) to start a system scan with this program.
3. HitmanPro will start scanning your computer for malware, as seen in the image below.
4. Once the scan is complete,you'll see a screen which will display all the infected files that this utility has detected, and you'll need to click on Next to remove these malicious files.
5. Click Activate free license to start the free 30 days trial and remove all the malicious files from your computer.

It seems you "unwillingly" and "unknowingly" installed the Ask.com toolbar from the website you've visited.

Go to Control Panel > Add Remove.
Find Ask Toolbar and Uninstall

Or
Install CCleaner from https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
Go to Tools, Find Ask Toolbar and Uninstall.
Do not forget to clean the registry after.

1) To uninstall Ask Toolbar program from your computer,click the Start button, click onControl Panel,the select Uninstall a program. (Add or Remove Programs for Windows XPusers).

2) Search and uninstall Ask Toolbar Updater and Ask Toolbar from your computer.


Remove Ask Toolbar and Ask.com from Internet Explorer

1. Remove Ask Toolbar add-ons from Internet Explorer. Open Internet Explorer, then click on the gear icon Tools for Windows XP users) at the top (far right) and then selectManage add-ons.

From the Toolbars and Extensions tab, select Ask Toolbar, askBar BHO and any other unknown extensions, then click on Disable.

Set Internet Explorer default search engine from Ask Search to Bing.
To change your default search engine, click on the gear iconManage Add-ons, and then, under Add-on Types, click Search Providers.
Select Bing or you may input what site you want to be your homepage and click on Set Default.

I uninstall ask. Then in Internet Explorer turn off all addons. Then i never use IE again unless it is to turn off all addons again. Then i go to settings in firefox or opera and turn off ask in prefered search engines. Then i go to program files and delete the ask folder. (In Vista/Win7/Win8) Then Windows Explorer/Organized/Folder And Search Options/ checkmark Show hidden files folders or drives also uncheck hide protected operating system files. under C:Program Data delete ask Under Administrator or possibly your account name /Appdata/Roaming look for ask and delete if it is there also /Local Low or /Local Remove ask if you see it This should be enough if it exists in the register windows can handle it or use a registry cleaner.

The eaiest method i have found to get rid of this pesky browser
Create Menu tab right click in the top of screen (toolbar) you will see a number of toolbar options select the menu bar
This will add to your screen toolbar File Edit View Favorites Tools and Help
Select Tools tab then from the drop down menu Mange Add - Ons you will see
Toolbar Extensions Search Providers Accelerators and Tracking protection
You can remove or disable them right click on them select disable or remove some don't have the option to remove.

also
Get Rid of Ask.com as a Browser
Search engines come installed on Internet Explorer and Firefox.
These search engines take over as the default search engines.
Get rid of Ask.com from the toolbar after opening your browser.
Interent Explorer
Open Internet Explorer.
Click on the arrow to the right of "Search." A drop-down box will open.
Click "Manage."
A window will open called "Toolbar Options."


Click "Search" on the left-side panel. A new page is displayed called "Search Options."
Click on the box that says "Set and keep Google as the default search engine."

Click "Save." Close the window.
Firefox
Open Firefox.
Click the arrow on the left side of the address bar to open a drop-down menu.
The arrow is right before the white space where you type the search term.

Click "Manage Search Engines" from the drop-down menu.
A window opens, showing you the search engines installed.

Click "Ask.com" to highlight. Click "Remove" on the right side of the window.
After the search engine is gone, click "OK" to close the window and delete "Ask.com" from available search engines.

Rid of the Ask Toolbar
Ask.com is a search portal that attaches to your browser.
This toolbar is handy for quick access to the Internet.
If you do not use the toolbar often, you can remove it from your computer.
Click the "Start" button in the lower left corner of your desktop.
Choose "Control Panel."
Click "Programs" and then "Programs and Features."
Find the "Ask Toolbar" item in the list of items installed on your computer.
Highlight it and click the "Uninstall" button. Click "Yes" to confirm.
Wait for the application to be uninstalled.
Restart your computer.

searchnu.com is a sneaky search engine. it will attempt to take over the search engine you are using now. this happens if you download links or applications that your PC isnt familiar.They usually cause problems right after you install them so you must uninstall them. Ive had this same search engine do the same thing to me. You also need to uninstall google chrome then reinstall along with all your other downloaded search engines. but do not do this with Eexplorer search engine. after you install google chrome with all the other search engines you uninstalled, dont sign in to them for about 3 months. then there is a good chance you wont get them back unless you try to download something your PC isnt familiar with or if the screen pops up and says "this file may harm your computer". your lucky if you didnt get a virus along with it cause that will usually happen. Just be careful what you download.

open Firefox.
Go to Tools \ Add-ons.
selectt "Askbar Toolbar" and then click Uninstall.
Restart Firefox.


Run CCleaner to remove broken short cuts and left over files and restart computer.
now you are good to go.
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