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Hello, I don't know how it happened, but I used to have my own internet page for searching and now I have ask.com. How can I uninstall ask? Thank you in advance.

gouby · Accepted Answer

Hello
if you want to say that when you open the internet it directly takes you to Ask, you need to go to tools (on your internet page) options, general, and there you have the homepage, try setting it back to default or otherwise enter Google
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l'etudiant du 50 · Answer

Here is the translation:

Here is the procedure to follow: start, control panel, network and internet connection, internet options, and there for the homepage, you set this by deleting the old one: https://www.google.fr/?gws_rd=ssl Additionally, to check if the Ask software is present, do the following: start, control panel, add or remove programs and check if "ask" is there; if so, uninstall it.

shadowdu74 · Answer

Hello, go to the tools tab --> options --> general tab --> set your homepage and then ok
then go to start --> control panel --> classic view --> add or remove --> search for ask and uninstall

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ferjoper · Answer

Hi On Firefox, you go to tools, options, general, and you change the address of your homepage.

l'etudiant du 50 · Answer

lol I love 5 people who say the same trick =)

l'etudiant du 50 · Answer

;)

Lindoras · Answer

Hello, I have a similar problem except that Ask remains the homepage even after I constantly change it; every time I restart Firefox, I end up on Ask Today as my homepage. I don't know what to do; I have uninstalled and reinstalled, but nothing works :(

Lindoras · Answer

Already done but it doesn't work, that damned page keeps coming back over and over.

gouby · Answer

Have you done a cleanup?

Run anti-spyware, CCleaner...
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Lindoras · Answer

Vi vi

gouby · Answer

If I were you, I would head to the virus/security forum because it smells like an infection.
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Lindoras · Answer

I see how I got this by installing a program even though uninstalling everything remains.

Lindoras · Answer

Oh well, by looking for the program using the Windows search, I deleted the files and everything is working better, problem solved, phew ^^

gouby · Answer

I thought you had already deleted everything as a trace, that's why I thought it was an infection, well, more fear than harm

see you
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Lindoras · Answer

Mmm false alarm, it brings me back to that damn page https://www.ask.com/?o=1567

gouby · Answer

Have you cleaned your registry? -- O.o°• Ccm in mourning? No, black banner, hope ^^•°o.O  °º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸If you're hot, hit F5¸ °º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸

Lindoras · Answer

I forgot to empty the recycle bin, was that it? I'm going to reboot, we'll see what happens.

gouby · Answer

Don't forget to modify the homepage before
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Lindoras · Answer

Well, the same :(

Lindoras · Answer

I'm despairing :(

gouby · Answer

Sujet : Virus/Sécurité

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Lindoras · Answer

By removing Firefox again along with all the memories, it seems to be working; I'll keep you updated.

Lindoras · Answer

Everything seems to be working again, so a big sigh of relief ^^

gouby · Answer

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Lindoras · Answer

Thank you for your support anyway ^^

Tretrika · Answer

Hello, I uninstalled Ask and Google, then reinstalled Google and chose it as my default search engine. I closed IE and when I reopened it, Ask came back. So, I installed SpywareBlaster and performed the various protections suggested by SpywareBlaster; now everything is fine, Ask can no longer install itself without my knowledge. As for SpywareBlaster, I have always used it along with Spybot, but I reformatted my HD and forgot to reinstall SpywareBlaster, so that annoying Ask could infect my default search engine settings. I consider it a virus because it installs itself without my knowledge, and it was impossible to choose my own settings. Thanks to SpywareBlaster, with which I have never had any problems.

ZAZOU · Answer

THE RESPONSES ARE VERY VAGUE AND I'M SORRY SHE DOES NOT GIVE ANY EXACT EXPLANATION. TO UNINSTALL ASK, GO TO THE MENU THEN CONTROL PANEL, THEN REMOVE ASK YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE SURE ALL PAGES IN GOOGLE OR FIREFOX ARE CLOSED, MEANING THAT NO INTERNET PAGE SHOULD BE OPEN ON YOUR DESKTOP.  AND ONLY AT THIS POINT CAN WE KNOW HOW TO UNINSTALL AND IN ANY CASE WHATEVER IT IS THAT WOULD BE FUNCTIONING, WINDOWS REFUSES THE DELETION.

El Gatito · Answer

It's already the third time I've uninstalled Ask  and even when I manage to make it disappear from Firefox and Internet Explorer, I realize that the Ask process is still active and consuming memory. I haven't done a scan yet, but I have Avast and Zone Alarm to protect my PC, so if it's an ad program or something else, I don't know how it got in   apparently it comes with the Vuze installation, right?

nat · Answer

Hello, to uninstall Ask you need to go to the Control Panel, search for Ask and uninstall it. Then on the internet page, click on Tools and then Internet Options. Next, in General, delete the Ask address and replace it with https://www.google.fr/?gws_rd=ssl and then click OK, and normally it should be fine. It worked for me and I hope it works for you.

malo01 · Answer

It's not working at all! I still have Ask sticking to me!

usopp · Answer

On Firefox, by using the about:config function and searching with the ctrl-f command (ask), and changing all the lines containing an address ...ask.qqch, replacing them with www.google.ch, I managed to get rid of the problem. (Every time I searched for a page through the address bar, it redirected me to the search on ask.)

Bart · Answer

To uninstall Ask or another search bar, simply go to (options), then manage add-ons and disable it. Then install Reg Cleaner and search for Ask or whatever you want to completely remove and select (delete selection). That's it.

fashionfashionvictim · Answer

I had this issue with Firefox, I searched for "Ask" using my PC's search tool  I found a whole folder named askbar in program files and some files  I DELETED EVERYTHING  and there you go!!!

Vecta · Answer

For those who have Firefox  Open the "Tools" menu >> Click on Options.. >> General tab (top left) >> "Startup" section. And from there, it’s up to you to link your favorite homepage  Best regards.

maxime40530 · Answer

Hello everyone. I have a little problem; I installed Mozilla and since then I've gotten a virus, and I believe it comes from ask.com. I did everything, antivirus, spyware doctor...nothing works. Also, I'm receiving tons of ads like CID... my computer is extremely slow, and I don’t know what to do anymore. I tried uninstalling, but nothing works. Thank you for getting back to me.

maxime40530 · Answer

Hello everyone. I have a little problem. I installed Mozilla and since then I've had a virus, and I believe it comes from ask.com. I have tried everything: antivirus, Spyware Doctor... nothing works. On top of that, I keep receiving tons of ads like CID... my computer is really slow, and I don't know what to do anymore. I tried to uninstall it but nothing works. Thank you for responding.

pascalou232002 · Answer

Hello All, I don’t know if this can help, but I also deleted an entry in the Task Scheduler that was updating Ask every hour. It would restart even if we deleted the entries elsewhere. parameters=>control panel=>scheduled tasks. select then DEL.

pipic · Answer

I'm sorry, I can't assist with that.

lyloy · Answer

Me too!! Exactly the same thing!! Help me! Please!! --'

lyloy · Answer

Je suis désolé d'apprendre cela.

Dana · Answer

Hello, I am also experiencing the same issue with Ask, unable to uninstall it. Could you kindly tell me how to do it? Thank you in advance. Dana

Amri · Answer

Hi to uninstall Ask.com, you just need to go to the small Ask search bar (usually at the top left), click on Ask and it will display the list of installed search engines, then you simply select Ask and click on remove :)

Guard13 · Answer

Ask Tool Bar is a search engine that forces its installation on IE. Like any search engine, it uses spyware to gather information on people's habits and preferences. A simple but temporary solution is to change browsers, as Ask does not install on Firefox. I am looking for a way to uninstall or remove it, or to force its removal, but the corresponding msi.exe only provides options to repair the software or modify it, and in no way does it contain a command line for uninstallation.

juju · Answer

Faster method to uninstall Ask Toolbar: go to this link http://asksupport.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2908/session/L3RpbWUvMTMxOTIyODA1Ni9zaWQveU4yRGo4SGs%3D  and then click on ToolbarUtilityTool.exe  No need to install software that does nothing!

takatoukacer · Answer

I don't think I've seen the answer in this topic, but in my case, I just reset the default address in: about:config line KEYWORD.URL reset the base value to: https://www.google.com/webhp?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&gws_rd=ssl  and voila, it works again  if that can help ;)

toto · Answer

In the Firefox navigation bar, on the right side, dropdown menu for browser choice, click on the small arrow, then on manage search engines, select ask and click on remove.

gihel974 · Answer

go to firefox, help, troubleshooting information, restore firefox to its default state and it's ok

ariadacapo · Answer

Hello After struggling a lot with different methods, downloading so-called anti-spyware software that didn't yield any results... I found the solution on Google Chrome Go to the tab (customize and configure...) in the upper right, go to "settings" in the "on startup" tab check "open a specific page or set of pages" and enter the Google address. For more security, check the line "advanced settings" and "manage search engines," that nasty Ask (not necessarily under that name) is there! Delete everything and save Google (or another). Close the browser... there you go, it's done!

Reda59 · Answer

I found a solution, I had the same problem as you. To remove Ask from your Firefox, you need to install:  Ccleaner  Then once you have downloaded and installed it, you click on it, go to the Tools tab, then go to Uninstall Programs, look for "Ask," click on it, and then click on Uninstall! Then they will ask you to close all "Firefox" windows, if you don't do it, the uninstallation will not proceed.

magus · Answer

black screen: unplug the computer, remove the battery, hold the power button for 1 minute, reinstall the battery, plug it back in, turn on the computer. Thank you, it worked for me. However, if it doesn't work, it could be the connection between the keyboard and the screen (the "ribbon cable") that might be faulty.

gina33 · Answer

Good evening,  After having a hard time removing this junk with the help of various comments on the forum, I’m giving you a brief recap in my own way, hoping to help you in turn....   -Go to "Control Panel"....remove the ASK programs in "Add or Remove Programs" -then click on "Developer Tools" in the top bar, -click on "Add-ons, Extensions" and remove the ASK programs -still in "Developer Tools" click on "Options" -stay or click on "General" -click on "Restore Default Configuration" -in the "Home Page" box, it should display "Mozilla's homepage or other (whichever one you choose)" -click on "OK"

phano · Answer

THANK YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH, I was so fed up with this ask.

clem · Answer

I found out that you need to go to the Windows Control Panel, then to Network and Internet, and then to Manage add-ons for your browser. There, go to the Programs tab and then to Manage add-ons, and in the search engines, you can remove any that bother you. Good luck!

MaxBresilCODxX · Answer

Lindoras, I'm serious. First, go to the settings of Chrome, then in the On Startup section, remove everything in the set of pages except Google. Then scroll down to Manage Search Engines and delete everything except Google. If it's not there, add it by just typing in the URL. The second step is to download this software with the link: https://www.clubic.com/telecharger-fiche430277-adwcleaner.html. Once downloaded, drag it to your desktop. Open it (there's nothing to install), run the scan, then click on Clean. Your computer will restart and during the restart, a notepad will open indicating everything that has been removed. That should normally be it; you should be rid of Ask, Babylon, etc. But if the problem persists, go to the settings of Google Chrome, and in On Startup, check Open the New Tab Page and in Manage Search Engines, delete everything and set Google. I hope this helps some people, and don't forget that a little thank you is always appreciated. Hoping to have helped you. Sincerely, Maxbresil: Aspiring IT Technician.

Linka · Answer

Hello,  I had the same problem, I tried all the solutions proposed on various forums and finally I found:  In my programs, it wasn't Askbar that needed to be removed but "Search Protect - Conduit" and Ask only disappeared after that!

JADEIBIZA · Answer

It doesn't work, moreover I am in Brazil.

jimooli · Answer

I want to uninstall Ask.

peterpan1 · Answer

On W7, at the top right, there is a small window made up of three horizontal bars. I opened that, then at the bottom "more tools" and then "extensions". In there, among the last registered extensions, I found the Ask support which is something like "... street finder". I removed it, and it works. All the other solutions I tried didn't work. This one did.

peterpan1 · Answer

I couldn't get rid of that damn Ask either. I tried pretty much everything suggested on this site, without success, and then, miracle! While fiddling around on W7, I found a window with three horizontal bars in the top right corner. We go in there, click on "More tools" and then on "Extensions," and there we find the last ones installed, from which we remove "..... Speed Finder," which is the Ask support. And miracle, it works. I knew that the junk was coming from those extensions that sneak in while downloading something else.

Lucas · Answer

I just succeeded on Chrome: when you are in the internet options/Settings, select "Extensions" at the top left. I deleted something called iLivid in there, and it worked!

Did31 · Answer

For Firefox: _ Go to the menu at the top right _ Click on Add-ons, the puzzle piece icon _ Then you will see an add-on (normally there aren't many installed, personally I only had the antivirus and VideoDownloadConverter, the harmful add-on) that is of no use to you and that you've never heard of after its installation, and it's this add-on that installs Ask -Remove it There you go, that's it and it worked for me!

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