Ask Toolbar
A guide to uninstall Ask Toolbar from your system
This info is about Ask Toolbar for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. It is made by
Ask.com. You can find out more on Ask.com or check for application updates
here. The program is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Ask.com folder (same installation drive as Windows). You can uninstall Ask Toolbar by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /I{86D4B82A-ABED-442A-BE86-96357B70F4FE}. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for admin rights. The program's main executable file is named UpdateTask.exe and it has a size of 94.38 KB (96648 bytes).
The executable files below are part of Ask Toolbar. They occupy an average of 252.77 KB (
258832 bytes) on disk.
- SaUpdate.exe (158.38 KB)
- UpdateTask.exe (94.38 KB)
The current web page applies to Ask Toolbar version
1.6.12.0 only. You can find below info on other versions of Ask Toolbar:
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Ask Toolbar has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.
You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Ask Toolbar:- C:\Program Files (x86)\Ask.com
Generally, the following files remain on disk:- C:\Program Files (x86)\Ask.com\btn_search.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Ask.com\cobrand.ico
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Ask.com\config.xml
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Ask.com\favicon.ico
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Ask.com\GenericAskToolbar.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Ask.com\limewire_logo.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Ask.com\mupcfg.xml
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Ask.com\SaUpdate.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Ask.com\UpdateTask.exe
- C:\Windows\Installer\{86D4B82A-ABED-442A-BE86-96357B70F4FE}\ARPPRODUCTICON.exe
Many times the following registry keys will not be cleaned:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\A28B4D68DEBAA244EB686953B7074FEF
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{86D4B82A-ABED-442A-BE86-96357B70F4FE}
Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\A28B4D68DEBAA244EB686953B7074FEF\ProductName
A way to delete Ask Toolbar from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Ask Toolbar is an application offered by the software company Ask.com. Sometimes, computer users try to uninstall this program. This is difficult because removing this manually takes some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY practice to uninstall Ask Toolbar is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:
1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to take care of your computer.
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- download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
- install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.
3. Press the General Tools button
4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will appear
6. Navigate the list of programs 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. After you click Ask Toolbar in the list of apps, some information regarding the application is available to you:
- Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Ask Toolbar, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
- Details regarding the application you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Ask Toolbar.
8. After removing Ask Toolbar, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Ask Toolbar which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Ask Toolbar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.
Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.
Geographical user distribution
- Windows 7 (6.1)
- Windows XP (5.1)
- Windows Vista (6.0)
- 10.0
Software Application
Disclaimer
The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Ask Toolbar by Ask.com from your computer, nor are we saying that Ask Toolbar by Ask.com is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Ask Toolbar in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.
Last update on: 2016-08-31 17:18:28.163