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A guide to uninstall Ask Toolbar from your PC

This web page contains detailed information on how to uninstall Ask Toolbar for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Ask.com. Additional info about Ask.com can be read here. Ask Toolbar is commonly installed in the C:\Program Files\Ask.com folder, but this location can vary a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the application. MsiExec.exe /X{86D4B82A-ABED-442A-BE86-96357B70F4FE} is the full command line if you want to uninstall Ask Toolbar. UpdateTask.exe is the Ask Toolbar's primary executable file and it occupies circa 133.78 KB (136992 bytes) on disk.

Ask Toolbar contains of the executables below. They occupy 3.67 MB (3844096 bytes) on disk.




  • AviraBrowserSecurity.exe (225.28 KB)
  • precache.exe (70.28 KB)
  • SaUpdate.exe (193.78 KB)
  • UpdateTask.exe (133.78 KB)
  • DNTPService.exe (293.44 KB)
  • CIDGlobalLight.exe (1.13 MB)
  • CIDWPADLight.exe (142.08 KB)
  • Updater.exe (1.50 MB)
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The information on this page is only about version 1.15.13.0 of Ask Toolbar. You can find below info on other versions of Ask Toolbar:

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If you are manually uninstalling Ask Toolbar we recommend you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories that were left behind:
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com

The files below remain on your disk by Ask Toolbar's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\BadgeManager.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\common.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\config.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\css\popup.css
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\events.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\images\btn-bg.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\images\footer.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\images\header-top.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\images\header-top-plain.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\images\like.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\images\linkedin.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\images\on-off.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\images\on-off-knob.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\images\plus-minus.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\images\plusone.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\images\settings.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\images\tweet.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\notificationManager.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\optout.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\reports\logger.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\reports\view_report.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\rules.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\socialButtons.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\template.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\templates\all.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\view.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\view_alert.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\view_allowed_sites.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\chrome\content\view_global.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\autoUpdate.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\background.html
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\bg.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\blank.html
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\common.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\config.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\config.xml
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\content.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\ContentPolicy.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\css\popup-ie.css
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\demo.html
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\demoRestricted.html
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\dntp.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\DNTPAddon.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\DNTPButton.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\DNTPContentFilter.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\DNTPService.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\DNTPTypes.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\images\demoRestricted.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\json2.min.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\license.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\locale\de\messages.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\locale\en\messages.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\locale\es\messages.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\locale\fr\messages.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\locale\it\messages.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\locale\nl\messages.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\locale\pt\messages.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\popup.html
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\socialButtons.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\view.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AbineSDK\IE\view_alert.js
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\assets\oobe\b.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\assets\oobe\bl.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\assets\oobe\br.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\assets\oobe\l.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\assets\oobe\pointer.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\assets\oobe\r.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\assets\oobe\t.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\assets\oobe\tl.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\assets\oobe\tr.png
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AviraBrowserSecurity.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\AviraCallingIDhelper.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\CallingIDSDK\CIDCoreLight.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\CallingIDSDK\CIDGlobalLight.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\CallingIDSDK\CIDGlobalLightPS.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\CallingIDSDK\CIDWPADLight.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\CallingIDSDK\CIDWPADLightPS.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\cb_f99b.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\cobrand.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\config.xml
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\favicon.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\fv_f288.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\GenericAskToolbar.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\mupcfg.xml
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\precache.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\SaUpdate.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\Updater\config.xml
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\Updater\Updater.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Ask.com\UpdateTask.exe

Registry that is not removed:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{86D4B82A-ABED-442A-BE86-96357B70F4FE}

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Ask.com\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\windows\Installer\{86D4B82A-ABED-442A-BE86-96357B70F4FE}\


A way to erase Ask Toolbar from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Ask Toolbar is an application by the software company Ask.com. Some users want to erase it. Sometimes this can be hard because doing this by hand requires some experience regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK action to erase Ask Toolbar is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications existing on the PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Ask Toolbar or simply activate the Search field and type in "Ask Toolbar". If it exists on your system the Ask Toolbar program will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Ask Toolbar in the list of programs, the following data about the program is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about Ask Toolbar, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the program you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Ask Toolbar.
Uninstall Ask Toolbar


8. After removing Ask Toolbar, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Ask Toolbar that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Ask Toolbar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • 10.0
Software Application


Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Ask Toolbar by Ask.com from your computer, nor are we saying that Ask Toolbar by Ask.com is not a good application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Ask Toolbar in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-08-26 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-08-26 17:54:11.163